2008 Mercedes Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · AM05 VAN
2008 Mercedes Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 342,551 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 342,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AM05 VAN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 342,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AM05 VAN Mileage History
- 14/06/2022334,793 mi
- 25/08/2023342,551 mi+7,758 mi
- 30/08/2023342,551 mi
Average of roughly 6,411 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AM05 VAN 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 2008 Mercedes Sprinter (AM05 VAN) between June 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 ”.
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