
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
LR14 FTCMOT history
LR14 FTC is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 21 Mar 2014. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 249,008 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 249,008 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 20,560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR14 FTC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 21 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LR14 FTC was last recorded at 249,008 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 20,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 228,927 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20,081 miles
- Average per year
- 20,560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 249,008 miles
- 2025 – 228,927 miles
- 2024 – 205,829 miles
- 2023 – 183,073 miles
- 2022 – 160,831 miles
- 2021 – 140,860 miles
- 2020 – 121,545 miles
- 2019 – 97,578 miles
- 2018 – 76,497 miles
- 2017 – 53,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousFront Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) O/S & N/S ( Inner Rack Ends ) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Insecure (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill / Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lamp Lens ( Cracked )
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail249,008 miles (+20,081)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,008 miles
- Test number
- 424728351691
- DangerousFront Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) O/S & N/S ( Inner Rack Ends ) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Insecure (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill / Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lamp Lens ( Cracked )
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Pass228,927 miles (+23,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 228,927 miles
- Test number
- 194229028513
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass205,829 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 205,829 miles
- Test number
- 330395134638
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail205,829 miles (+22,756)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,829 miles
- Test number
- 345913055700
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass183,073 miles (+792)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 183,073 miles
- Test number
- 165863607796
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail182,281 miles (+21,450)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,281 miles
- Test number
- 452543650064
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,831 miles (+19,971)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 160,831 miles
- Test number
- 188470442509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,860 miles (+19,315)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 140,860 miles
- Test number
- 563752738947
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass121,545 miles (+23,967)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 121,545 miles
- Test number
- 836822188011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,578 miles (+21,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 97,578 miles
- Test number
- 877897382131
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,497 miles (+23,042)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 76,497 miles
- Test number
- 261430503468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,455 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,455 miles
- Test number
- 259684641489
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail53,455 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,455 miles
- Test number
- 547192812393
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR14 FTC
- Does LR14 FTC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR14 FTC expired on 28 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR14 FTC?
- The MOT on LR14 FTC expired on 28 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR14 FTC done?
- LR14 FTC was recorded at 249,008 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 20,560 miles a year.
- Has LR14 FTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR14 FTC has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR14 FTC 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 LR14 FTC find?
- LR14 FTC failed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 4 major defects and 7 advisories: front steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) o/s & n/s ( inner rack ends ); front exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases; nearside front side repeater incorrect colour insecure, and 9 more.
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