Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,151 cc
Y285 MCAMOT history
Y285 MCA is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 84,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,399 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y285 MCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y285 MCA was last recorded at 84,399 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 2,542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,857 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,542 miles
- Average per year
- 2,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,399 miles
- 2024 – 81,857 miles
- 2023 – 78,663 miles
- 2022 – 76,568 miles
- 2021 – 73,501 miles
- 2020 – 71,283 miles
- 2019 – 68,121 miles
- 2018 – 65,991 miles
- 2017 – 62,962 miles
- 2016 – 59,520 miles
- 2015 – 56,599 miles
- 2014 – 53,840 miles
- 2013 – 51,323 miles
- 2012 – 48,347 miles
- 2009 – 48,332 miles
- 2008 – 48,295 miles
- 2007 – 46,198 miles
- 2006 – 38,262 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,399 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,399 miles
- Test number
- 212091953073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,857 miles (+3,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 81,857 miles
- Test number
- 902464911019
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,663 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 78,663 miles
- Test number
- 706663288024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail78,643 miles (+2,075)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,643 miles
- Test number
- 810215186099
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,568 miles (+3,067)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,568 miles
- Test number
- 155475630983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,501 miles (+2,218)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 73,501 miles
- Test number
- 188667912338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,283 miles (+3,162)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 71,283 miles
- Test number
- 462844836474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,121 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 68,121 miles
- Test number
- 606510790530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,991 miles (+3,029)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,991 miles
- Test number
- 447905670439
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass62,962 miles (+3,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 62,962 miles
- Test number
- 255654350461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,520 miles (+2,921)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 59,520 miles
- Test number
- 565172519410
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly detreated
Pass56,599 miles (+2,759)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 56,599 miles
- Test number
- 427741835197
- NoteTyres all round are showing sum signs of the side walls starting to delaminate but not likily to fail.also n/s side door not in use ?
Pass53,840 miles (+2,517)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,840 miles
- Test number
- 767569344197
- NoteN/S/F Tyre perished
- NoteN/S/R Tyre perished
- NoteO/S/F Tyre perished
- NoteO/S/R Tyre perished
Pass51,323 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 51,323 miles
- Test number
- 885630533171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail51,323 miles (+2,976)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,323 miles
- Test number
- 917600833142
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,347 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 48,347 miles
- Test number
- 356769352161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,332 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 48,332 miles
- Test number
- 280143949020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,295 miles (+2,097)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 48,295 miles
- Test number
- 454936448003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,198 miles (+7,936)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 46,198 miles
- Test number
- 574179537095
- NoteNo vin plate found
Pass38,262 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 38,262 miles
- Test number
- 224208146069
- NoteNo vin plate
Questions about Y285 MCA
- Does Y285 MCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y285 MCA is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y285 MCA?
- The MOT on Y285 MCA is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y285 MCA done?
- Y285 MCA was recorded at 84,399 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 2,338 miles a year.
- Has Y285 MCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y285 MCA has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y285 MCA 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 Y285 MCA find?
- Y285 MCA passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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