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AF04 HWC

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

174,343 mi
Last recorded174,343 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 174,343 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 169,426 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 160,652 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 153,763 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 145,862 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 138,498 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 132,567 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 128,487 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 126,923 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 125,733 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 123,662 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 122,730 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 122,130 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 120,316 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 120,316 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2011 118,332 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 118,332 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 115,504 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge, check tracking

Slight play in front wheelbearings

Slight play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 7 Jul 2010 115,504 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front discs poor/rusty

Front tyres wearing on inner edge, check tracking

Slight play in front wheelbearings

Slight play in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 22 Jun 2009 112,500 miles

Front discs slightly rusty

Rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Very slight play on front wheel bearing

front tyres wearing on inner edge, advize tracking to be checked

Fail 22 Jun 2009 112,500 miles

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

Front discs slightly rusty

Rear anti roll bar bushes slight play

Very slight play on front wheel bearing

front tyres wearing on inner edge, advize tracking to be checked

Pass 5 Jul 2008 105,362 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 76,150 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 76,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF04 HWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AF04 HWC, 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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What year was AF04 HWC registered?

AF04 HWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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