1996 Mercedes Sprinter 2.3L Diesel · P556 EOA
1996 Mercedes Sprinter (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 177,046 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2299cc
P556 EOA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2010
- 177,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P556 EOA Mileage History
- 31/01/2007153,730 mi
- 05/11/2009170,933 mi+17,203 mi
- 21/10/2010177,046 mi+6,113 mi
Average of roughly 6,267 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P556 EOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes Sprinter (P556 EOA) between January 2007 and October 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)”.
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