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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

White and Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,686 cc

2542 HEMOT history

2542 HE is a white and grey diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 21 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 70,636 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.

2542 HE white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
70,636 mi
At MOT on 15 May 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,522 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
2542 HE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter
Colour
White and Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,686 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
21 May 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

2542 HE was last recorded at 70,636 miles on 15 May 2026, 3,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,832 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,804 miles
Average per year
3,522 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,636 miles
  • 2025 – 66,832 miles
  • 2024 – 62,677 miles
  • 2023 – 58,112 miles
  • 2022 – 53,927 miles
  • 2021 – 52,215 miles
  • 2020 – 50,647 miles
  • 2019 – 45,548 miles
  • 2018 – 43,422 miles
  • 2017 – 41,846 miles
  • 2016 – 38,108 miles
  • 2015 – 34,788 miles
  • 2014 – 32,719 miles
  • 2013 – 28,145 miles
  • 2012 – 24,612 miles
  • 2011 – 20,172 miles
  • 2010 – 16,768 miles
  • 2009 – 11,816 miles
  • 2008 – 6,120 miles
  • 2007 – 3,604 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,636 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2018

  • Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Under trays fitted obscuring some components

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

23 tests since 4 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,636 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    70,636 miles
    Test number
    400505879338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail70,636 miles (+3,804)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,636 miles
    Test number
    127365356518
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

  3. Pass66,832 miles (+4,155)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    66,832 miles
    Test number
    459466249346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,677 miles (+4,565)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2025
    Odometer
    62,677 miles
    Test number
    104861657680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass58,112 miles (+4,185)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2024
    Odometer
    58,112 miles
    Test number
    478945585005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,927 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2023
    Odometer
    53,927 miles
    Test number
    297769568915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail53,927 miles (+1,712)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,927 miles
    Test number
    940308185363
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  8. Pass52,215 miles (+1,568)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    52,215 miles
    Test number
    114439414478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,647 miles (+5,099)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2021
    Odometer
    50,647 miles
    Test number
    399033188497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass45,548 miles (+2,126)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    45,548 miles
    Test number
    234444022090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass43,422 miles (+1,576)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    43,422 miles
    Test number
    941262047469
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Pass41,846 miles (+3,738)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2018
    Odometer
    41,846 miles
    Test number
    682838405736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,108 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2017
    Odometer
    38,108 miles
    Test number
    604853689384
    • AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components

  14. Fail38,108 miles (+3,320)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,108 miles
    Test number
    194493376147
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components

  15. Pass34,788 miles (+2,069)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2016
    Odometer
    34,788 miles
    Test number
    465097115123
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth front headlamp lenses deteriorating and starting to distort there beam patterns

  16. Pass32,719 miles (+4,574)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2015
    Odometer
    32,719 miles
    Test number
    979228714159
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteN/s/f wiper blade split

  17. Pass28,145 miles (+3,533)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2014
    Odometer
    28,145 miles
    Test number
    959169513167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass24,612 miles (+4,440)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2013
    Odometer
    24,612 miles
    Test number
    737539322120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass20,172 miles (+3,404)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2012
    Odometer
    20,172 miles
    Test number
    206887711149
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  20. Pass16,768 miles (+4,952)1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2011
    Odometer
    16,768 miles
    Test number
    191327510120
    • NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted

  21. Pass11,816 miles (+5,696)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2010
    Odometer
    11,816 miles
    Test number
    620812819133
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

  22. Pass6,120 miles (+2,516)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2009
    Odometer
    6,120 miles
    Test number
    730779618181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass3,604 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2008
    Odometer
    3,604 miles
    Test number
    954284027191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 2542 HE

What vehicle is registration 2542 HE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2542 HE on a white and grey diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 21 May 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 2542 HE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2542 HE is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2542 HE?
The MOT on 2542 HE is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2542 HE done?
2542 HE was recorded at 70,636 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 3,522 miles a year.
Has 2542 HE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 2542 HE has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 2542 HE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 2542 HE find?
2542 HE passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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