Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,151 cc
S18 BCMMOT history
S18 BCM is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 6 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 293,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 293,627 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 BCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 6 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 BCM was last recorded at 293,627 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 1,739 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Mar 2018: 145,065 miles, lower than 255,622 miles on 7 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 291,888 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,739 miles
- Average per year
- 7,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 293,627 miles
- 2025 – 291,888 miles
- 2023 – 286,955 miles
- 2022 – 284,167 miles
- 2021 – 280,702 miles
- 2020 – 258,579 miles
- 2019 – 216,897 miles
- 2018 – 145,065 miles
- 2015 – 255,622 miles
- 2014 – 237,410 miles
- 2013 – 221,102 miles
- 2012 – 211,065 miles
- 2011 – 203,713 miles
- 2010 – 188,450 miles
- 2009 – 176,206 miles
- 2008 – 164,189 miles
- 2007 – 158,145 miles
- 2006 – 152,132 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass293,627 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass293,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 293,627 miles
- Test number
- 160627000978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail293,627 miles (+1,739)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 293,627 miles
- Test number
- 678069935407
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass291,888 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 291,888 miles
- Test number
- 437906596513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail291,726 miles (+4,771)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 291,726 miles
- Test number
- 515702789945
- MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass286,955 miles (+2,788)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 286,955 miles
- Test number
- 629924449702
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass284,167 miles (+3,465)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 284,167 miles
- Test number
- 956051065573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass280,702 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 280,702 miles
- Test number
- 478447524058
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail280,702 miles (+22,123)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 280,702 miles
- Test number
- 410683809290
- MajorOffside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass258,579 miles (+41,682)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 258,579 miles
- Test number
- 498972620124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,897 miles (+71,832)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 216,897 miles
- Test number
- 465829996060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,065 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 145,065 miles
- Test number
- 284439319241
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail145,065 miles (-110,557)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,065 miles
- Test number
- 695819063609
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass255,622 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 255,622 miles
- Test number
- 685788485180
- NoteNearside front sill/wheel arch corroded not prescibed area
- NoteOffside seatbelt clasp damaged but working as intended
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in both rear 'd' bushes
Fail255,622 miles (+18,212)7 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,622 miles
- Test number
- 519287885133
- FailureFront Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNearside front sill/wheel arch corroded not prescibed area
- NoteOffside seatbelt clasp damaged but working as intended
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in both rear 'd' bushes
Pass237,410 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 237,410 miles
- Test number
- 258325784417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail237,398 miles (+16,296)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,398 miles
- Test number
- 207724284439
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass221,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 221,102 miles
- Test number
- 685250483131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail221,102 miles (+10,037)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,102 miles
- Test number
- 376150983136
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass211,065 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 211,065 miles
- Test number
- 305206162142
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail211,062 miles (+7,349)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,062 miles
- Test number
- 608770562144
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass203,713 miles (+15,263)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 203,713 miles
- Test number
- 208740381481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass188,450 miles (+12,244)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 188,450 miles
- Test number
- 842596360191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,206 miles (+12,017)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 176,206 miles
- Test number
- 163514559151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,189 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2009
- Odometer
- 164,189 miles
- Test number
- 550617738105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail164,061 miles (+5,916)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,061 miles
- Test number
- 254793438434
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass158,145 miles (+6,013)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 158,145 miles
- Test number
- 202318337173
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass152,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2007
- Odometer
- 152,132 miles
- Test number
- 860581236184
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about S18 BCM
- Does S18 BCM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 BCM is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 BCM?
- The MOT on S18 BCM is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 BCM done?
- S18 BCM was recorded at 293,627 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 7,132 miles a year.
- Has S18 BCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 BCM has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on S18 BCM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Mar 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S18 BCM find?
- S18 BCM passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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