Official DVLA Record

1999 Mercedes Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · S856 YAK

S856 YAK

1999 Mercedes Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 298,435 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES SPRINTER
Year / Origin
1999 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 14/06/2008
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
298,435 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/06/2008
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
2874cc

S856 YAK Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2007
  • 298,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S856 YAK Mileage History

  1. 09/06/2005238,197 mi
  2. 15/06/2005238,218 mi+21 mi
  3. 10/06/2006276,629 mi+38,411 mi
  4. 12/06/2006276,630 mi+1 mi
  5. 13/06/2006276,633 mi+3 mi
  6. 24/05/2007298,425 mi+21,792 mi
  7. 05/06/2007298,435 mi+10 mi

Average of roughly 30,316 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

S856 YAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 06:28
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes Sprinter (S856 YAK) between June 2005 and June 2007.

The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 05 June 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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