Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,148 cc
LX55 TUWMOT history
LX55 TUW is a green diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 29 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Dec 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 144,675 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 144,675 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 TUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 29 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 TUW was last recorded at 144,675 miles on 9 Dec 2024, 12,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,402 miles · 8 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,273 miles
- Average per year
- 6,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 144,675 miles
- 2023 – 132,058 miles
- 2022 – 116,146 miles
- 2019 – 115,843 miles
- 2018 – 113,297 miles
- 2017 – 109,522 miles
- 2016 – 107,599 miles
- 2015 – 101,954 miles
- 2014 – 97,353 miles
- 2013 – 92,344 miles
- 2012 – 81,190 miles
- 2011 – 75,371 miles
- 2010 – 64,461 miles
- 2009 – 42,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,675 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front TYRE SIDEALL DAMAGE 225/70/15C 8 PLY
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,675 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 144,675 miles
- Test number
- 276173015321
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,675 miles (+12,273)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,675 miles
- Test number
- 654612728018
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass132,402 miles (+344)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 132,402 miles
- Test number
- 675459533991
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail132,058 miles (+15,712)2 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,058 miles
- Test number
- 266929490924
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass116,346 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 116,346 miles
- Test number
- 730692818958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,146 miles (+303)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 116,146 miles
- Test number
- 659006060415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,843 miles (+51)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 115,843 miles
- Test number
- 679696105139
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Fail115,792 miles (+2,495)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,792 miles
- Test number
- 211155377312
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever slight high
Pass113,297 miles (+3,775)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 113,297 miles
- Test number
- 517548599982
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,522 miles (+203)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 109,522 miles
- Test number
- 743073842808
- AdvisoryFront BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED
- AdvisoryNearside Front TYRE SIDEALL DAMAGE 225/70/15C 8 PLY
- AdvisoryRear BRAKE DISCS WORN /LIPPED
Fail109,319 miles (+1,720)9 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,319 miles
- Test number
- 478912646478
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function NO DAMPING AT ALL (2.7.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working AND MARKER LAMP (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront BRAKE DISCS WORN/LIPPED
- AdvisoryNearside Front TYRE SIDEALL DAMAGE 225/70/15C 8 PLY
- AdvisoryRear BRAKE DISCS WORN /LIPPED
Pass107,599 miles (+5,645)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 107,599 miles
- Test number
- 778716577663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,954 miles (+4,601)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 101,954 miles
- Test number
- 464705201647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,353 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 97,353 miles
- Test number
- 917648564219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail97,353 miles (+5,009)8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,353 miles
- Test number
- 327637664420
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront shox worn
Pass92,344 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 92,344 miles
- Test number
- 868533663206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,343 miles (+11,153)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,343 miles
- Test number
- 935401163224
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass81,190 miles (+5,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 81,190 miles
- Test number
- 525161962225
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass75,371 miles (+10,910)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 75,371 miles
- Test number
- 895571971233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass64,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 64,461 miles
- Test number
- 313601670223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,461 miles (+21,568)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,461 miles
- Test number
- 530551070242
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Pass42,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 42,893 miles
- Test number
- 572524279256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX55 TUW
- Does LX55 TUW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX55 TUW expired on 8 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 TUW?
- The MOT on LX55 TUW expired on 8 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX55 TUW done?
- LX55 TUW was recorded at 144,675 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2024, an average of 6,701 miles a year.
- Has LX55 TUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 TUW has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX55 TUW 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 LX55 TUW find?
- LX55 TUW passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s; oil leak, but not excessive.
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