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1 FVL

2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

212,918 mi
Last recorded212,918 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter146,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 212,918 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 209,609 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured mirror (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 203,174 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 197,895 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 190,307 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 183,500 miles

chip in screen

wear both rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2019 175,210 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 165,788 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 156,244 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 147,510 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 136,817 miles

o/s rack end has slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,538 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 127,538 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nsr brakes binding

Pass 24 Jan 2014 114,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 114,033 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pad warning light on

Pass 3 Dec 2012 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,194 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 52,194 miles

Centre Rear Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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1 FVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 146,235 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 FVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 FVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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