
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,689 cc
LX54 BYUMOT history
LX54 BYU is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 25 Nov 2004. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 94,485 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 94,485 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX54 BYU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,689 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 25 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX54 BYU was last recorded at 94,485 miles on 21 Aug 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Apr 2023: 84,516 miles, lower than 87,321 miles on 23 Mar 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 94,478 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 4,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,485 miles
- 2024 – 90,763 miles
- 2023 – 84,553 miles
- 2022 – 87,321 miles
- 2021 – 79,546 miles
- 2019 – 76,404 miles
- 2018 – 72,145 miles
- 2016 – 65,139 miles
- 2015 – 57,527 miles
- 2014 – 53,419 miles
- 2013 – 49,702 miles
- 2012 – 43,308 miles
- 2011 – 39,155 miles
- 2010 – 30,413 miles
- 2009 – 27,959 miles
- 2008 – 27,890 miles
- 2007 – 21,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryHeavily undersealed underbody and componentsRecorded 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,485 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 94,485 miles
- Test number
- 884009214765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeavily undersealed underbody and components
Fail94,478 miles (+15)1 dangerous1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,478 miles
- Test number
- 223120750619
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reverse lamp reduced light output
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear registration plate lamps reduced light output
- AdvisoryHeavily undersealed underbody and components
Fail94,463 miles (+3,700)5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,463 miles
- Test number
- 583758009450
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning indicator on (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear slight hub oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear small hole in sill next weld patch
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to lsv (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,763 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 90,763 miles
- Test number
- 784174495456
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail90,763 miles (+39)4 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,763 miles
- Test number
- 970205724996
- Repaired at testHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail90,724 miles (+6,171)10 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,724 miles
- Test number
- 700731604723
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,553 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 84,553 miles
- Test number
- 409309404281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,516 miles (-2,805)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,516 miles
- Test number
- 846922573671
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced NSR outer sill corroded through (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OSF inner sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced OSR outer sill at rear corroded through (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,321 miles (+6,016)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 87,321 miles
- Test number
- 593650631040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,305 miles (+1,759)1 dangerous7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,305 miles
- Test number
- 114495245782
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass79,546 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 79,546 miles
- Test number
- 115894235800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,531 miles (+3,127)1 dangerous4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 458756536416
- DangerousNearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass76,404 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 76,404 miles
- Test number
- 976603410000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,362 miles (+4,217)3 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,362 miles
- Test number
- 505331651427
- DangerousNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass72,145 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,145 miles
- Test number
- 222907834555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,124 miles (+6,985)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,124 miles
- Test number
- 794390908553
- FailureNearside All position lamps not working side markers (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage wheel bolts (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside All position lamps not working side markers (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass65,139 miles (+7,612)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,139 miles
- Test number
- 786734029932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,527 miles (+4,108)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 57,527 miles
- Test number
- 125139059124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,419 miles (+3,717)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 53,419 miles
- Test number
- 888022984298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,702 miles (+6,394)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 49,702 miles
- Test number
- 596027693281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,308 miles (+4,153)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 43,308 miles
- Test number
- 959080812374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,155 miles (+8,742)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 39,155 miles
- Test number
- 226153231377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,413 miles (+2,454)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 30,413 miles
- Test number
- 400467430451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,959 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 27,959 miles
- Test number
- 273210159381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,890 miles (+6,203)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 27,890 miles
- Test number
- 854264248380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 21,687 miles
- Test number
- 623766627368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX54 BYU
- Does LX54 BYU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX54 BYU expired on 20 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX54 BYU?
- The MOT on LX54 BYU expired on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX54 BYU done?
- LX54 BYU was recorded at 94,485 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2025, an average of 4,102 miles a year.
- Has LX54 BYU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX54 BYU has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LX54 BYU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX54 BYU find?
- LX54 BYU passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside outer suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; offside front inner suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area, and 2 more.
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