MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER BX55VHZ has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
No Tax (SORN)

This 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 144,953 miles 9 months ago on Friday 1st August 2025 at 13:49.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Friday 31st July 2026.

BX55VHZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST JULY 2026144,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both Side
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coolant Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED4TH JULY 20228TH JULY 2023144,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coolant Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH JULY 20218TH JULY 2022144,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
FAILED6TH JULY 2021144,907 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emits Clearly Visible Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH JULY 20207TH JULY 2021141,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201824TH SEPTEMBER 2019137,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2018137,218 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH JULY 201819TH JULY 2019136,866 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201712TH SEPTEMBER 2018136,849 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Mirror Glass Cracked But View To Rear Ok
PASSED22ND MARCH 201728TH MARCH 2018136,843 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View Glass Cracked (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test
FAILED22ND MARCH 2017136,843 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View Glass Cracked (8.1.2a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test
PASSED29TH MARCH 201628TH MARCH 2017136,838 MI
FAILED25TH MARCH 2015136,771 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED25TH MARCH 201526TH MARCH 2016136,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED27TH MARCH 201426TH MARCH 2015126,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
FAILED27TH MARCH 2014136,712 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201231ST OCTOBER 2013136,575 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Mirror Cracked But View To Rear Ok
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2012136,575 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Driver's Seat Insecure (6.2.a.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  11. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Mirror Cracked But View To Rear Ok
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201115TH SEPTEMBER 2012136,220 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Accident Damage Eveident/ Knocked About Generally
  2. USER ENTERED - No Passenger Seat Fitted
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Front And Rear Anti/roll Bar Bushes
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Tyre Getting Low
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Getting Low
  6. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Squab Deteriateing
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Shock Shrouds Dropped
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2011136,220 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. PRS - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. PRS - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  6. PRS - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  7. PRS - Front Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Accident Damage Eveident/ Knocked About Generally
  9. USER ENTERED - No Passenger Seat Fitted
  10. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Front And Rear Anti/roll Bar Bushes
  11. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Tyre Getting Low
  12. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Getting Low
  13. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Squab Deteriateing
  14. USER ENTERED - Front Shock Shrouds Dropped
PASSED27TH AUGUST 201015TH SEPTEMBER 2011123,861 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Bumper Insecure
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Disc Slightly Worn.
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 200915TH SEPTEMBER 2010103,120 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nearside Headlight Lower Brackets Broken But Lamp Not Insecure At Present
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 2009103,120 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  10. USER ENTERED - Neartside Headlamp Lower Brackets Broken But Lamp Not Insecure At Present.
PASSED27TH AUGUST 20088TH SEPTEMBER 200981,184 MI
FAILED21ST AUGUST 200881,178 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Road Wheel Badly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Inadequate Clearance With The Bump Stop (2.4.a.1a)
  6. FAIL - Front Leaf Spring Cracked (2.4.b.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BX55VHZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

BX55VHZ MOT Comments

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BX55VHZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 144,953 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,248 miles

BX55VHZ FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with registration BX55VHZ was manufactured on Thursday 8th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 144,953 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 7,248 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BX55VHZ has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has had 41 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 20 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is currently SORN .

Does BX55VHZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 BX55VHZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BX55VHZ Taxed?

No, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 BX55VHZ does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does BX55VHZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for BX55VHZ will expire in 3 months on Friday 31st July 2026. Read more

When did BX55VHZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BX55VHZ was on Friday 1st August 2025 at 13:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BX55VHZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for BX55VHZ we can see 16 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 BX55VHZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for BX55VHZ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has BX55VHZ done?

The odometer reading for BX55VHZ at the last MOT in August 2025 was 144,953 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 7,248 miles per year. Read more

How old is BX55VHZ?

The vehicle BX55VHZ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 8th September 2005. Read more

What colour is BX55VHZ?

The official colour of BX55VHZ is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BX55VHZ have?

BX55VHZ has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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