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AE14 LJA

2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,781 mi
Last recorded214,781 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter128,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 214,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 210,202 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 210,196 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by bag (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17%

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 206,028 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 184,222 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn more so inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 184,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn more so inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 166,515 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 166,515 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 151,807 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 151,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre has cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted o/s/f brake hose catching the shocker on hard lock. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 114,005 miles

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 29 Mar 2019 114,001 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,737 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 86,732 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,817 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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AE14 LJA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 128,763 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE14 LJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE14 LJA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 June 2014.

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