2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · PO64 LFF

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter currently holds a valid MOT pass dated 29 November 2024 at 147,529 miles, but that same test day also produced a fail for a corroded offside rear brake back plate and an active supplementary restraint system warning lamp. The maintenance trend is therefore mixed. The vehicle moved from a clean pass in September 2022 and a minor suspension advisory in December 2023 to a fail followed immediately by a pass on the same date in November 2024, suggesting the brake back plate corrosion was rectified promptly. The SRS fault, however, was carried forward into the pass and remains an open concern. Overall roadworthiness is borderline rather than reassuring. The recorded mileage of 147,529 miles across roughly twelve years works out at approximately 12,294 miles per year, which sits at the higher end for a large panel van of this age. The most striking feature is the mileage plateau between the December 2023 test at 147,149 miles and the November 2024 test at 147,529 miles, a gain of only 380 miles in nearly eleven months. That minimal accumulation points to either very light use or a period of standing over the past year, which can itself introduce issues such as brake surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and moisture ingress into electrical connectors. Earlier years show more typical usage, with roughly 27,655 miles covered between September 2021 and September 2022. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on two areas the MOT record repeatedly highlights. The rear braking system needs close attention, specifically the offside rear brake back plate that was flagged as corroded in November 2024. Corrosion on back plates can mask deeper issues with brake fluid leaks, seized caliper sliders, or weakened mounting points. The front suspension also warrants a thorough check, given the advisory in December 2023 for slight play in both front suspension arm ball joints. At this mileage, worn ball joints often progress from advisory to failure, so any clunking over bumps or uneven front tyre wear should be treated as a red flag. The active SRS warning lamp flagged in the November 2024 fail is the most technically significant item. It indicates a current fault within the airbag or seatbelt pretensioner system, possibly a damaged clock spring, corroded under-seat connector, or failed side impact sensor. This is not a historical advisory but a live diagnostic trouble code. A buyer should insist on a post-purchase fault code read using a Mercedes-compatible diagnostic tool before committing to the vehicle. Combined with the structural brake corrosion, the SRS fault suggests this van has had periods of inattention between its clean early test history and the more problematic recent record.