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A549 DAN

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,989 mi
Last recorded130,989 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA549 DAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 130,989 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres showing age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 130,759 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 129,106 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 127,366 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2021 127,366 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 125,358 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 125,358 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 122,938 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 117,015 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 112,724 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 107,819 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 104,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 94,228 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 90,417 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,963 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,684 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 26,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 26,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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A549 DAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 A549 DAN, 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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A549 DAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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