2005 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DE05 OPS
2005 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 28/04/2005. Recorded mileage 200,701 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2148cc
DE05 OPS Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 200,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DE05 OPS Mileage History
- 25/04/200863,351 mi
- 25/04/200863,351 mi
- 24/04/200974,981 mi+11,630 mi
- 23/04/201090,561 mi+15,580 mi
- 09/05/201199,451 mi+8,890 mi
- 09/05/201199,451 mi
- 09/05/2012100,776 mi+1,325 mi
- 13/05/2013110,059 mi+9,283 mi
- 13/05/2013110,059 mi
- 30/05/2014120,596 mi+10,537 mi
- 03/06/2015128,082 mi+7,486 mi
- 09/06/2015128,082 mi
- 09/05/2016138,271 mi+10,189 mi
- 02/06/2017156,907 mi+18,636 mi
- 06/06/2017156,907 mi
- 11/06/2018168,128 mi+11,221 mi
- 14/06/2018168,128 mi
- 19/07/2019177,356 mi+9,228 mi
- 22/07/2019177,356 mi
- 07/08/2020185,365 mi+8,009 mi
- 13/08/2020185,365 mi
- 13/08/2020185,365 mi
- 16/08/2021194,031 mi+8,666 mi
- 18/08/2021194,031 mi
- 05/10/2022200,701 mi+6,670 mi
Average of roughly 9,508 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
DE05 OPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (DE05 OPS) between April 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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: “Exhaust fumes entering cabin poss blast washer (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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