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AE14 LJY

2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,140 mi
Last recorded180,140 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter128,763 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 LJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 180,140 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 180,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 180,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front play in inner steering rack

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

Offside Front play in inner steering rack

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 158,348 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 138,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F brake pipe becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play N/S/F and O/S/F suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 138,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column universal joint modification unsafe Steering uj becoming tight (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F brake pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from hear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 123,107 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 123,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded and holed. (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded and holed (1.1.14 (d))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 92,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play within tolerance. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 76,992 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 76,981 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 57,107 miles

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 LJY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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