2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · S888 ADY

The vehicle is currently not roadworthy, having failed its most recent MOT on 22 August 2025. The maintenance trend appears unstable due to a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by immediate passes. While the records show a pass on 8 March 2024, the most recent failure leaves the current mechanical status unverified. The mileage is consistent with the age of the vehicle, averaging roughly 11,401 miles per year. Between the February 2023 test at 239,248 miles and the August 2025 failure at 250,814 miles, the van covered 11,566 miles over approximately 30 months. This suggests a period of lighter use or intermittent deployment in the last two years. The MOT history is unusually clean, with no specific defects or advisories listed for any of the tests. This lack of data is atypical for a 22 year old Sprinter with over 250,000 miles. It suggests the records may be incomplete or the vehicle has undergone significant off-record maintenance to clear defects before the final tests. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and load area for structural corrosion, as this is a common failure point for this model that the provided data does not address. Particular attention should be paid to the suspension bushes and brake disc condition, given the high mileage. The repeated failures on 1 February 2023, 1 March 2024, and 22 August 2025 indicate a pattern of neglect where the owner only addresses faults once the vehicle has already failed its official inspection.