2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DE05 MAT

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 203,422 miles on 11 September 2025, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though a failure occurred just three days earlier on 8 September 2025 at 203,403 miles with no defects formally recorded, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at retest rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests from 2022 through 2024 all passed with no advisories, showing no worsening pattern in suspension, braking, or structural condition. Annual mileage averages around 22,600 miles, high for a 2017 van but consistent with fleet or courier use. The records show steady accumulation: 134,666 miles in September 2022, 151,646 in September 2023, 174,487 in September 2024, then a jump to 203,403 by September 2025. That final year added roughly 28,900 miles, a mild increase over prior periods but not abnormal. No gaps exist between tests; the owner kept the nine-year test cycle unbroken. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories for corrosion, brake wear, or suspension bushes, the buyer should still verify in person that the lack of recorded faults reflects reality. High mileage vans of this type commonly develop worn coil springs, tired steering linkages, and surface rust on chassis members by 200,000 miles even when testers note nothing. The September 2025 failure with no listed defect warrants a check of the VOSA failure reason, as it may reveal a minor emission or documentation point missed in the summary. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise drivetrain noise, turbo and DPF condition, and brake disc thickness given the load cycles. The repeated passes suggest basic upkeep was maintained, but the sparse advisory record at this mileage is unusual and deserves physical confirmation of tyre tread depth and exhaust integrity before purchase.