Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,151 cc
L5 EWJMOT history
L5 EWJ is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 25 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 116,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 116,727 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,595 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 EWJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 25 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 EWJ was last recorded at 116,727 miles on 29 Aug 2023, 1,818 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Feb 2011: 92,168 miles, lower than 292,864 miles on 10 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,909 miles · 15 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,818 miles
- Average per year
- 2,595 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 116,727 miles
- 2022 – 114,909 miles
- 2021 – 113,913 miles
- 2020 – 112,172 miles
- 2019 – 110,110 miles
- 2018 – 107,311 miles
- 2017 – 103,737 miles
- 2016 – 99,288 miles
- 2015 – 94,355 miles
- 2014 – 92,726 miles
- 2013 – 92,350 miles
- 2012 – 92,257 miles
- 2011 – 92,168 miles
- 2010 – 292,864 miles
- 2009 – 256,191 miles
- 2008 – 206,555 miles
- 2007 – 146,566 miles
- 2006 – 71,192 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,727 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,727 miles (+1,818)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 116,727 miles
- Test number
- 950040884545
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass114,909 miles (+996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 114,909 miles
- Test number
- 372585029706
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear foot brake low effort
Pass113,913 miles (+1,741)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 113,913 miles
- Test number
- 158322433980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,172 miles (+2,062)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 112,172 miles
- Test number
- 193129302747
- AdvisoryN/S park brake low effort
- 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))
Pass110,110 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 110,110 miles
- Test number
- 274415702712
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,108 miles (+2,797)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,108 miles
- Test number
- 527951696653
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,311 miles (+3,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 107,311 miles
- Test number
- 859171639508
- AdvisorySlight corrosion offside rear outer sill
Pass103,737 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 103,737 miles
- Test number
- 818350210415
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS NEARING EXCESSIVE PLAY
Fail103,737 miles (+4,449)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,737 miles
- Test number
- 180233426797
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS NEARING EXCESSIVE PLAY
Pass99,288 miles (+4,933)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 99,288 miles
- Test number
- 632395241748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,355 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 94,355 miles
- Test number
- 709647905146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,333 miles (+1,607)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,333 miles
- Test number
- 929687195055
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,726 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 92,726 miles
- Test number
- 808660224192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,350 miles
- Test number
- 739699203170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,350 miles (+93)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,350 miles
- Test number
- 779339303112
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass92,257 miles (+89)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 92,257 miles
- Test number
- 785081142091
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass92,168 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 92,168 miles
- Test number
- 507630761030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Fail92,168 miles (-200,696)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,168 miles
- Test number
- 555265951014
- FailureBrake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Pass292,864 miles (+36,673)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 292,864 miles
- Test number
- 134441340059
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass256,191 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 256,191 miles
- Test number
- 150128239092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail256,190 miles (+49,635)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 256,190 miles
- Test number
- 852407139058
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- FailureOffside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass206,555 miles (+59,989)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 206,555 miles
- Test number
- 184949838086
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass146,566 miles (+75,374)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 146,566 miles
- Test number
- 782581247082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 71,192 miles
- Test number
- 194481446049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 EWJ
- Does L5 EWJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 EWJ expired on 1 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 EWJ?
- The MOT on L5 EWJ expired on 1 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 EWJ done?
- L5 EWJ was recorded at 116,727 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2023, an average of 2,595 miles a year.
- Has L5 EWJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 EWJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on L5 EWJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 EWJ find?
- L5 EWJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2023 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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