MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER L29BDS has 22 MOTs

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This 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 221,002 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 24th September 2026 at 14:43.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

L29BDS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 2027221,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Rod Has Play.
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2026221,002 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Rod Has Play.
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 20251ST OCTOBER 2026219,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Rod Has Play
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20241ST OCTOBER 2025219,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Rod Has Play
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202320TH SEPTEMBER 2024215,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 202218TH DECEMBER 2023214,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Side Marker Lights Not Working X4
FAILED9TH DECEMBER 2022214,191 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Side Marker Lights Not Working X4
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202113TH DECEMBER 2022213,413 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 202013TH DECEMBER 2021211,228 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED20TH MAY 201919TH NOVEMBER 2020208,864 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED20TH MAY 2019208,864 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED3RD MAY 20182ND MAY 2019207,692 MI
PASSED15TH MARCH 201714TH MARCH 2018207,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED15TH MARCH 2017207,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED2ND JUNE 20161ST JUNE 2017207,096 MI
FAILED2ND JUNE 2016207,096 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201517TH FEBRUARY 2016206,830 MI
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 2015206,830 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201319TH DECEMBER 2014196,627 MI
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201219TH DECEMBER 2013160,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Leaf Spring Has Slight Wear In An Anchor Pin And/or Bush (2.4.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Getting Low
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Engine Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Mirror Head Slightly Damaged
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201119TH DECEMBER 2012116,460 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 2011116,434 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Inner Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L29BDS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

L29BDS MOT Comments

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L29BDS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 221,002 miles | Average yearly mileage: 12,278 miles

L29BDS FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with registration L29BDS was manufactured on Friday 19th December 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 221,002 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 12,278 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L29BDS has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has had 33 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 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 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does L29BDS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 L29BDS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L29BDS Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 L29BDS does have Tax. Read more

When does L29BDS Tax expire?

The current Tax for L29BDS will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. 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 L29BDS MOT expire?

The current MOT for L29BDS will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027. Read more

When did L29BDS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L29BDS was on Thursday 24th September 2026 at 14:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L29BDS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for L29BDS we can see 15 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 L29BDS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for L29BDS we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has L29BDS done?

The odometer reading for L29BDS at the last MOT in September 2026 was 221,002 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 12,278 miles per year. Read more

How old is L29BDS?

The vehicle L29BDS was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 19th December 2008. Read more

What colour is L29BDS?

The official colour of L29BDS is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does L29BDS have?

L29BDS has a 2.1 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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