2005 Mercedes Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · SW05 VCU
2005 Mercedes Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 185,126 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Apr 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW05 VCU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2023
- 185,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW05 VCU Mileage History
- 23/12/2021183,630 mi
- 13/08/2022183,630 mi
- 28/09/2023185,124 mi+1,494 mi
- 03/11/2023185,126 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 803 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 VCU 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 2005 Mercedes Sprinter (SW05 VCU) between December 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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