Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L5 URCMOT history
L5 URC is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 10 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 160,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 160,956 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,303 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 URC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 URC was last recorded at 160,956 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jul 2017: 4,928 miles, lower than 98,765 miles on 7 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 160,849 miles · 8 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 107 miles
- Average per year
- 7,303 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,956 miles
- 2025 – 158,886 miles
- 2024 – 156,983 miles
- 2023 – 153,617 miles
- 2022 – 149,317 miles
- 2021 – 144,734 miles
- 2020 – 139,894 miles
- 2019 – 138,498 miles
- 2018 – 130,203 miles
- 2017 – 4,928 miles
- 2016 – 98,765 miles
- 2015 – 81,276 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 31 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,956 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 160,956 miles
- Test number
- 5769866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,849 miles (+1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 160,849 miles
- Test number
- 5716265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,886 miles (+1,903)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 158,886 miles
- Test number
- 4434445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,983 miles (+3,366)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2025
- Odometer
- 156,983 miles
- Test number
- 3148114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,617 miles (+4,300)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 153,617 miles
- Test number
- 2075551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,317 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 149,317 miles
- Test number
- 766233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,264 miles (+4,530)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,264 miles
- Test number
- 752382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,734 miles (+4,840)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 144,734 miles
- Test number
- 134918927415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,894 miles (+1,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 139,894 miles
- Test number
- 189561928649
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass138,498 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 138,498 miles
- Test number
- 178325879419
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail138,498 miles (+8,295)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,498 miles
- Test number
- 899945756653
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion beneath protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion beneath protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,203 miles (+125,275)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 130,203 miles
- Test number
- 949572967062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,928 miles (-93,837)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 4,928 miles
- Test number
- 989286361305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,765 miles (+17,489)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 98,765 miles
- Test number
- 872871482500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 81,276 miles
- Test number
- 194964634536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 URC
- Does L5 URC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 URC is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 URC?
- The MOT on L5 URC is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 URC done?
- L5 URC was recorded at 160,956 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 7,303 miles a year.
- Has L5 URC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 URC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 URC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 URC find?
- L5 URC passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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