
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,874 cc
T825 BFCMOT history
T825 BFC is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 15 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 34 MOT tests, with 135,202 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 135,202 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 19 passed · 15 failed
- Per year
- 825 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T825 BFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,874 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T825 BFC was last recorded at 135,202 miles on 20 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 135,202 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 825 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,202 miles
- 2025 – 134,530 miles
- 2024 – 133,968 miles
- 2022 – 133,676 miles
- 2021 – 133,128 miles
- 2020 – 131,483 miles
- 2019 – 130,665 miles
- 2018 – 129,792 miles
- 2017 – 129,480 miles
- 2016 – 129,205 miles
- 2015 – 129,042 miles
- 2014 – 127,884 miles
- 2013 – 126,770 miles
- 2012 – 125,702 miles
- 2011 – 123,787 miles
- 2010 – 121,108 miles
- 2009 – 119,541 miles
- 2008 – 119,152 miles
- 2005 – 118,217 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.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
34 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 135,202 miles
- Test number
- 511277834428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,202 miles (+672)1 dangerous9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,202 miles
- Test number
- 353182870566
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strp (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass134,530 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 134,530 miles
- Test number
- 626833413929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail134,530 miles (+562)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,530 miles
- Test number
- 518125186160
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured turning white (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,968 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 133,968 miles
- Test number
- 130007232772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail133,967 miles (+291)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,967 miles
- Test number
- 113962093000
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass133,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 133,676 miles
- Test number
- 820892574755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,676 miles (+548)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,676 miles
- Test number
- 770218418273
- MajorBrake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass133,128 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 133,128 miles
- Test number
- 583952796118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,096 miles (+1,613)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,096 miles
- Test number
- 835807345571
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass131,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 131,483 miles
- Test number
- 291141151766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,483 miles (+818)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,483 miles
- Test number
- 633160681712
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,665 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 130,665 miles
- Test number
- 478241960009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,792 miles (+312)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 129,792 miles
- Test number
- 208078081738
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront wiper blades worn but clearing screen.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre starting to perish.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load valve. (3.6.A.2b)
Pass129,480 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 129,480 miles
- Test number
- 715626122482
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve. (3.6.A.2b)
Fail129,480 miles (+275)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,480 miles
- Test number
- 889135127606
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve. (3.6.A.2b)
Pass129,205 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 129,205 miles
- Test number
- 196919134669
- AdvisoryNearside Front indicator lens missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leaking from engine area
Fail129,205 miles (+163)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,205 miles
- Test number
- 795444456545
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front indicator lens missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leaking from engine area
Pass129,042 miles (+1,158)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 129,042 miles
- Test number
- 639296505191
- NoteN/s/f indcator lens cover missing
Pass127,884 miles (+1,114)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 127,884 miles
- Test number
- 488646584090
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail126,770 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,770 miles
- Test number
- 736657803159
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass126,770 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 126,770 miles
- Test number
- 745027003141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 125,702 miles
- Test number
- 119618882075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,702 miles (+1,915)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,702 miles
- Test number
- 838068482045
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass123,787 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 123,787 miles
- Test number
- 146911411172
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail123,785 miles (+118)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,785 miles
- Test number
- 848171111158
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail123,667 miles (+2,559)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,667 miles
- Test number
- 749378391054
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteNoise from engine belts?
- NoteWear to nearside front tyre
Pass121,108 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 121,108 miles
- Test number
- 111437390058
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteLong travel on parking brake lever
- NoteSlight binding from n/s/r service brake
Fail121,108 miles (+1,567)11 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,108 miles
- Test number
- 424565180078
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteLong travel on parking brake lever
- NoteSlight binding from n/s/r service brake
- NoteVehicle sidemarkers not working
Pass119,541 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 119,541 miles
- Test number
- 882285969047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,417 miles (+265)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,417 miles
- Test number
- 801032169015
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteCondition of exhaust
- NoteF ball joints slight lift
- NoteSlight play in f/r roll bar bushes
Pass119,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 119,152 miles
- Test number
- 884451528120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,152 miles (+935)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,152 miles
- Test number
- 760242218136
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre very close to minimum tread limit
Pass118,217 miles1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 118,217 miles
- Test number
- 762451895221
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to limits
- NoteSlight blow centre box joint
- NoteSlight play in steering arms
- NoteSlight play n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joints
- NoteStone chip in windscreen
Questions about T825 BFC
- Does T825 BFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T825 BFC is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T825 BFC?
- The MOT on T825 BFC is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T825 BFC done?
- T825 BFC was recorded at 135,202 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 825 miles a year.
- Has T825 BFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T825 BFC has failed 15 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T825 BFC 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 T825 BFC find?
- T825 BFC passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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