1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R488 CKN
1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 229,030 km. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 229,030 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R488 CKN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 229,030 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R488 CKN Odometer History
- 07/10/2021227,067 km
- 13/04/2024227,611 km+544 km
- 24/04/2025229,030 km+1,419 km
Average of roughly 554 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R488 CKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (R488 CKN) between October 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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