MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER B8LDS has 17 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2016

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 266,529 miles 7 days ago on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 15:17.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Monday 24th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

B8LDS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH MAY 2027266,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn Smooth
FAILED19TH MAY 2026266,529 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Steering Rack Inner Knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Outer Edge Worn Smooth
PASSED14TH MAY 202524TH MAY 2026253,555 MI
FAILED14TH MAY 2025253,555 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (3.3 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Missing Fitted To Mirror // Mirror Casing In Poor Condition (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH MAY 202424TH MAY 2025237,555 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides Rear Pipes Too Hoses Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED2ND MAY 2024237,555 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Reversing Lamp Inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Inner Edge Worn Smooth Too Core (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Damaged Inner Edge Worn Smooth Damage In That Area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Both Sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides Rear Pipes Too Hoses Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MAY 202324TH MAY 2024224,484 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED23RD MAY 2023224,484 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. MAJOR - Reversing Lamp Inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
PASSED25TH MAY 202224TH MAY 2023210,833 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In An Anchor Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In An Anchor Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In A Shackle Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In A Shackle Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED23RD MAY 2022210,820 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Outer Seat Belt Buckle Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended Buckle Installed Backwards Preventing Access To Release Button (7.1.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Drum Back Plate Insecure Parking Brake Drum (1.1.14 (d))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In An Anchor Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In An Anchor Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In A Shackle Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In A Shackle Pin And/or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED21ST MAY 202120TH MAY 2022193,811 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchor Damaged
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202017TH JANUARY 2021182,952 MI
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 20191ST MARCH 2020165,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 2019165,631 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. MAJOR - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn 'd' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20181ST MARCH 2019141,396 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Ball Joint Has Slight Play Steering Rack Joint (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED1ST MARCH 20171ST MARCH 2018118,404 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seatbelt Stalk Has Cover Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Behind Gaiter, On Rack Itself (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Glass Broken
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 20161ST MARCH 201786,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B8LDS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

B8LDS MOT Comments

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B8LDS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 266,529 miles | Average yearly mileage: 20,502 miles

B8LDS FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with registration B8LDS was manufactured on Friday 1st March 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 266,529 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 20,502 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2016. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B8LDS has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has had 40 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 24 Major, 3 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does B8LDS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 B8LDS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B8LDS Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 B8LDS does have Tax. Read more

When does B8LDS Tax expire?

The current Tax for B8LDS will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B8LDS MOT expire?

The current MOT for B8LDS will expire in 12 months on Monday 24th May 2027. Read more

When did B8LDS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B8LDS was on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 15:17. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B8LDS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for B8LDS we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B8LDS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for B8LDS we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B8LDS done?

The odometer reading for B8LDS at the last MOT in May 2026 was 266,529 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 20,502 miles per year. Read more

How old is B8LDS?

The vehicle B8LDS was manufactured in 2013 so it is currently 13 years old. It was first registered on Friday 1st March 2013. Read more

What colour is B8LDS?

The official colour of B8LDS is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does B8LDS have?

B8LDS has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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