1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · N464 FTW
1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 168,476 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N464 FTW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2023
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N464 FTW Mileage History
- 31/05/200674,615 mi
- 31/05/200782,081 mi+7,466 mi
- 04/06/200782,112 mi+31 mi
- 05/06/200890,011 mi+7,899 mi
- 06/06/200890,011 mi
- 26/05/200996,801 mi+6,790 mi
- 04/06/2010104,090 mi+7,289 mi
- 14/06/2011119,109 mi+15,019 mi
- 14/06/2011119,115 mi+6 mi
- 28/05/2012111,369 mi-7,746 mi
- 28/05/2013114,337 mi+2,968 mi
- 01/07/2013115,750 mi+1,413 mi
- 16/04/2014118,931 mi+3,181 mi
- 09/06/2015120,401 mi+1,470 mi
- 25/05/2016123,075 mi+2,674 mi
- 28/05/2016123,183 mi+108 mi
- 18/06/2017129,163 mi+5,980 mi
- 15/06/2018135,550 mi+6,387 mi
- 25/06/2018135,555 mi+5 mi
- 19/06/2019143,847 mi+8,292 mi
- 08/08/2022168,463 mi+24,616 mi
- 26/08/2022168,476 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,780 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N464 FTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (N464 FTW) between May 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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