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7142 PL

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,914 mi
Last recorded203,914 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7142 PL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 203,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 202,439 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 202,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 201,165 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded too (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner face badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 201,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps - due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps - lens cloudy affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded too (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs - inner face badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 200,114 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery tray rotten

Pass 27 Sep 2021 198,435 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray rusty (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 194,676 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 194,674 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 191,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 191,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 188,943 miles

Central seat belt stalk casing missing....

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x 'D' bushes worn.... (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre lower area.... (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 188,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour faded amber bulb.... (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets on wiper arm.... (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section very deteriorated / holed etc.... (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported section broken supports.... (7.1.1)

Central seat belt stalk couling missing

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x 'D' bushes worn.... (2.4.G.2)

Rear handbrake effort only just met....

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at left lower area.... (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 186,231 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 178,252 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section deteriorated.... (7.1.2)

windscreen slight stone chip centre area....

Pass 26 Sep 2014 173,107 miles

Stone chip centre of windscreen....

Pass 26 Mar 2013 165,786 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake lower efort....

Pass 7 Mar 2013 185,634 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 157,981 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 157,981 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 150,804 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

very little reserve travel on foot and handbrake

Pass 15 Sep 2009 145,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

stone chips on screen

Pass 22 Sep 2008 124,242 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 124,242 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 107,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 107,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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7142 PL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 7142 PL, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7142 PL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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