2006 Mercedes Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · HN56 VEL
2006 Mercedes Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 195,583 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,583 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.
HN56 VEL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 195,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HN56 VEL Mileage History
- 24/02/2022188,386 mi
- 21/03/2023190,654 mi+2,268 mi
- 27/08/2024195,583 mi+4,929 mi
- 27/08/2024195,583 mi
Average of roughly 2,872 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HN56 VEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes Sprinter (HN56 VEL) between February 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 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: Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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