2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.2L Diesel · BU54 ALO
2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.2L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 234,694 km. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 234,694 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BU54 ALO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2024
- 234,694 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BU54 ALO Odometer History
- 30/09/20058,874 mi
- 02/10/200620,348 mi+11,474 mi
- 01/10/200732,323 mi+11,975 mi
- 29/09/200842,319 mi+9,996 mi
- 28/09/200954,198 mi+11,879 mi
- 08/09/201059,991 km
- 08/09/201059,991 km
- 26/09/201173,793 mi
- 17/09/201277,123 mi+3,330 mi
- 23/09/201378,744 km
- 30/09/201481,558 mi
- 01/10/201481,560 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/201583,256 mi+1,696 mi
- 28/09/201684,709 mi+1,453 mi
- 04/04/2018115,673 km
- 29/03/2019139,779 km+24,106 km
- 29/03/2019139,779 mi
- 16/10/2020176,122 km
- 14/10/2021195,139 km+19,017 km
- 15/10/2021195,149 km+10 km
- 21/10/2022211,179 km+16,030 km
- 02/01/2024234,105 km+22,926 km
- 29/01/2024234,694 km+589 km
Average of roughly 12,320 km per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
BU54 ALO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (BU54 ALO) between September 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides low reading (1.4.1 (a))”.
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