Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,151 cc
L4 MPXMOT history
L4 MPX is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 21 May 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 27,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 27,118 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 MPX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 21 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 MPX was last recorded at 27,118 miles on 10 Apr 2025, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 27,092 miles · 31 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 1,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 27,118 miles
- 2024 – 26,778 miles
- 2023 – 26,609 miles
- 2022 – 26,438 miles
- 2021 – 26,208 miles
- 2020 – 26,005 miles
- 2019 – 25,597 miles
- 2018 – 25,034 miles
- 2017 – 24,285 miles
- 2016 – 22,448 miles
- 2015 – 20,506 miles
- 2014 – 19,371 miles
- 2013 – 17,555 miles
- 2012 – 16,241 miles
- 2011 – 14,382 miles
- 2010 – 12,656 miles
- 2009 – 10,625 miles
- 2008 – 8,264 miles
- 2007 – 6,141 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass27,118 miles
- AdvisoryBoth sides outer sills showing signs of corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,118 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 27,118 miles
- Test number
- 203840773073
- AdvisoryBoth sides outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Fail27,092 miles (+314)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,092 miles
- Test number
- 117877312001
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sides outer sills showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass26,778 miles (+169)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 26,778 miles
- Test number
- 549209630541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass26,609 miles (+171)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 26,609 miles
- Test number
- 289747842148
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass26,438 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 26,438 miles
- Test number
- 113737496171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,208 miles (+203)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 26,208 miles
- Test number
- 501032554597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass26,005 miles (+408)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 26,005 miles
- Test number
- 455885992805
- AdvisoryWiper blades worn
Pass25,597 miles (+563)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,597 miles
- Test number
- 283120207973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 25,034 miles
- Test number
- 857523443177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,034 miles (+749)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,034 miles
- Test number
- 752767276212
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass24,285 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 24,285 miles
- Test number
- 206277319614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,277 miles (+1,829)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,277 miles
- Test number
- 837159810491
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with disc (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded
Pass22,448 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,448 miles
- Test number
- 141226530758
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail22,448 miles (+1,942)6 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,448 miles
- Test number
- 401614753986
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass20,506 miles (+1,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 20,506 miles
- Test number
- 925752895053
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass19,371 miles (+1,816)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 19,371 miles
- Test number
- 858883784009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,555 miles (+1,314)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 17,555 miles
- Test number
- 705446183059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,241 miles (+1,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 16,241 miles
- Test number
- 515881302188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,382 miles (+1,726)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 14,382 miles
- Test number
- 396072091089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,656 miles (+2,031)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 12,656 miles
- Test number
- 613027590032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,625 miles (+2,361)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,625 miles
- Test number
- 350434039199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,264 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 8,264 miles
- Test number
- 254060728169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,251 miles (+2,110)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,251 miles
- Test number
- 163599218172
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass6,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 6,141 miles
- Test number
- 211358137160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 MPX
- Does L4 MPX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 MPX expired on 9 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 MPX?
- The MOT on L4 MPX expired on 9 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 MPX done?
- L4 MPX was recorded at 27,118 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2025, an average of 1,172 miles a year.
- Has L4 MPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 MPX has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 MPX 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 L4 MPX find?
- L4 MPX passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: both sides outer sills showing signs of corrosion; vehicle undersealed.
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