UKWR04 SXZ

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (2004)

Diesel • Red • 196,081 miles

CarHunch Score 70

About average for a 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

The CarHunch Score (0–100) ranks this vehicle against other 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in our database.

A score of 70 means this vehicle performs better than approximately 70% of similar vehicles based on its MOT history.

The score combines three factors: MOT pass rate (how often it passes first time), defect severity (how serious the faults found are), and number of MOT tests recorded (more tests = higher confidence).

Based on 17,132 similar vehicles.

Complete MOT History

Detailed test results, advisories, and failure history

MOT History for WR04SXZ

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (2004) - 2,151cc Diesel

Found 24 MOT records for WR04SXZ

Test History

📊 Pattern Summary

Key patterns identified across 24 MOT tests:

Recent Failures: 1 failed test in the last 12 months

Recurring Issues:

Brake issues appeared in 23 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Suspension issues appeared in 10 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Lighting issues appeared in 38 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Emission issues appeared in 6 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Tire issues appeared in 8 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system

📋 Recent MOTs

Most recent 3 tests (always shown for transparency):

04 Feb 2026 PASSED

Mileage: 196,081 MI

MOT valid until: 03 Feb 2027

04 Feb 2026 FAILED

Mileage: 196,081 MI

16 Dec 2024 PASSED

Mileage: 194,981 MI

MOT valid until: 15 Dec 2025

📜 Full MOT History

Complete historical record (21 additional tests):

07 Jun 2023 PASSED

Mileage: 194,915 MI

🟡 Advisories:

rear step corroded
both front wheel bearings have slight play
both sills undersills rear undersill panels inner flitches crossmembers and all arches slightly corroded

26 Apr 2023 FAILED

Mileage: 194,902 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ( (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar area ( (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking ( (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill ( (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front undersill ( (a) (i))

🟡 Advisories:

both sills undersills inner flitches crossmembers doorstep areas slightly corroded
all arches slightly corroded
Wheel bearing has slight play both front ( (a) (i))
rear step corroded

02 Nov 2022 FAILED

Mileage: 194,866 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all four ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ( (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear ( (c))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front ( (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ( (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear under sills/ outer sill panels ( (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (.2 (a))

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ( (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack ( (a))
Nearside Front under sill / outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Offside Rear outer sill/ under sill corroded but not in prescribed area
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross member ( (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front ( (a) (i))

04 Nov 2021 PASSED

Mileage: 192,527 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( (a))
both outer sills, under sills and chassis rails sightly corroded
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( (e))

19 Nov 2020 PASSED

Mileage: 184,186 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear ( (a))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ( (a) (i))
both sills are corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 ( (c))

18 Nov 2019 PASSED

Mileage: 182,161 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Rear park brake is weak and travel high
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( (a) (i))
Front no plate is cracked and damaged
Front exhaust down pipe is blowing and holed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 on n/s ( (c))

23 Oct 2018 PASSED

Mileage: 174,592 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush ( (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush ( (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( (e))

06 Nov 2017 PASSED

Mileage: 168,713 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inside face very corroded ()
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom corner ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

02 Nov 2017 FAILED

Mileage: 168,704 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

🟡 Advisories:

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under wheel arches (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inside face very corroded ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' bottom corner ()

11 Nov 2016 PASSED

Mileage: 162,297 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

11 Nov 2015 PASSED

Mileage: 155,525 MI

03 Nov 2014 PASSED

Mileage: 150,727 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

13 Nov 2013 PASSED

Mileage: 136,103 MI

07 Nov 2013 FAILED

Mileage: 136,103 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

07 Nov 2012 PASSED

Mileage: 117,778 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

07 Nov 2012 FAILED

Mileage: 117,778 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

🟡 Advisories:

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

02 Nov 2011 PASSED

Mileage: 102,941 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

09 Sep 2010 PASSED

Mileage: 83,245 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

10 Sep 2009 PASSED

Mileage: 68,608 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ()
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

02 Sep 2008 PASSED

Mileage: 52,256 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()

04 Sep 2007 PASSED

Mileage: 37,132 MI

📊 MOT History Performance

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