Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2010 · 2,148 cc
W5 GFRMOT history
W5 GFR is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 14 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 233,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 233,998 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 12,901 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 GFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 14 Jul 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 GFR was last recorded at 233,998 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,336 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 232,662 miles · 9 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,336 miles
- Average per year
- 12,901 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 233,998 miles
- 2024 – 232,662 miles
- 2023 – 229,932 miles
- 2022 – 226,767 miles
- 2021 – 221,918 miles
- 2020 – 215,169 miles
- 2019 – 200,485 miles
- 2018 – 170,187 miles
- 2017 – 154,171 miles
- 2016 – 133,819 miles
- 2015 – 117,785 miles
- 2014 – 98,544 miles
- 2013 – 74,065 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass233,998 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe unions to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Various corrosion on body
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Steering column joint / bearing worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass233,998 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 233,998 miles
- Test number
- 102486939824
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe unions to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fail233,998 miles (+1,336)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,998 miles
- Test number
- 846050819140
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe unions to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Pass232,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 232,662 miles
- Test number
- 760519118857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail232,662 miles (+2,730)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 232,662 miles
- Test number
- 252903060601
- MajorNearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked by rear sping hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass229,932 miles (+3,165)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 229,932 miles
- Test number
- 989126755273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,767 miles (+4,849)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 226,767 miles
- Test number
- 745501472861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,918 miles (+6,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 221,918 miles
- Test number
- 321451024666
- Advisory1, front damper shrouds missing. 2., n/s rear back plate corroded .3, slight wear in rack
Pass215,169 miles (+14,684)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 215,169 miles
- Test number
- 429889192099
- AdvisoryN/s pasrk below standard but overall eiffiency is met. 2, n/s front ball joint app limity for wear. 3,rear brake plates corroded, 4, slight wear in steeering rack inner balls .5, o/s rear tyre getting low.
Pass200,485 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 200,485 miles
- Test number
- 856250313447
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion on body
Fail200,485 miles (+30,298)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,485 miles
- Test number
- 534217838601
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious corrosion on body
Pass170,187 miles (+16,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 170,187 miles
- Test number
- 186192956069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 154,171 miles
- Test number
- 210368881504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,171 miles (+20,352)11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,171 miles
- Test number
- 476415412969
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Lower All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated rusted and not surporting parking brake (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass133,819 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 133,819 miles
- Test number
- 458509607752
- AdvisorySteering column joint / bearing worn
Fail133,819 miles (+16,034)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,819 miles
- Test number
- 984780201980
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisorySteering column joint / bearing worn
Pass117,785 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 117,785 miles
- Test number
- 469677220957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,768 miles (+19,224)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,768 miles
- Test number
- 133510465727
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass98,544 miles (+24,479)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 98,544 miles
- Test number
- 529665584105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,065 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,065 miles
- Test number
- 818588793171
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- NoteFront discs worn
Questions about W5 GFR
- Does W5 GFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 GFR is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on W5 GFR?
- The MOT on W5 GFR is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 GFR done?
- W5 GFR was recorded at 233,998 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 12,901 miles a year.
- Has W5 GFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 GFR has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on W5 GFR 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 W5 GFR find?
- W5 GFR passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe unions to flexi corroded; front suspension arm ball joint has slight play both; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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