
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,688 cc
85 DJMOT history
85 DJ is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 16 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 91,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 91,179 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 85 DJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,688 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
85 DJ was last recorded at 91,179 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 3,292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,887 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,292 miles
- Average per year
- 6,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,179 miles
- 2025 – 87,887 miles
- 2024 – 81,034 miles
- 2023 – 76,484 miles
- 2022 – 72,260 miles
- 2021 – 66,938 miles
- 2020 – 58,553 miles
- 2019 – 48,947 miles
- 2018 – 37,151 miles
- 2017 – 31,825 miles
- 2015 – 27,643 miles
- 2014 – 21,643 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult beltRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in thick grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,179 miles (+3,292)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 91,179 miles
- Test number
- 615596828248
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,887 miles (+6,853)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 87,887 miles
- Test number
- 394790882509
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in internal bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake slower to operate
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,034 miles (+4,550)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,034 miles
- Test number
- 689531609267
- MinorStop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level stop lamp lens slightly damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn at shaft (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass76,484 miles (+18)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 76,484 miles
- Test number
- 515779074739
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))
Fail76,466 miles (+4,206)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,466 miles
- Test number
- 123427323878
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in thick grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))
Pass72,260 miles (+5,322)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 72,260 miles
- Test number
- 800326411623
- MinorRear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned both rear obscured up to 50% by steps (4.8.2 (a) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp up to 50% led's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off not properly secured (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,938 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 66,938 miles
- Test number
- 654193151429
- MinorNearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail66,938 miles (+8,385)3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,938 miles
- Test number
- 842594355603
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both dip beam (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,553 miles (+191)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 58,553 miles
- Test number
- 465470417895
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail58,362 miles (+9,415)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,362 miles
- Test number
- 451134168988
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,947 miles (+11,796)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,947 miles
- Test number
- 721707636870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,151 miles (+5,326)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 37,151 miles
- Test number
- 614018822383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,825 miles (+4,182)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 31,825 miles
- Test number
- 711082765063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 27,643 miles
- Test number
- 451771249622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,643 miles (+6,000)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,643 miles
- Test number
- 279039127637
- FailureAll position lamps not working front and rear (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass21,643 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 21,643 miles
- Test number
- 997085644318
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about 85 DJ
- What vehicle is registration 85 DJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 85 DJ on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 16 Dec 2011. 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 85 DJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 85 DJ is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 85 DJ?
- The MOT on 85 DJ is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 85 DJ done?
- 85 DJ was recorded at 91,179 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 6,153 miles a year.
- Has 85 DJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 85 DJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on 85 DJ 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 85 DJ find?
- 85 DJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: central front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; nearside front child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.
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