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AU56 DYS

2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,521 mi
Last recorded169,521 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter141,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 DYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 169,521 miles

General corrosion to body panels

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2024 169,157 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and general corrosion to body panels

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2023 168,769 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer sills heavily corroded

general body corosion

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2022 168,554 miles

Both outer sills corroded

General body corrosion

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 167,605 miles

Both outer sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 167,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2018 162,881 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 162,846 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded dropping down from servo (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded across arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded across arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 160,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 151,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

power steering pipe corroded underneath

Fail 3 Sep 2016 151,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front & rear tyres wearing on edges.

power steering pipe corroded underneath

Pass 5 Sep 2015 144,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 144,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 139,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 139,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 136,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side window sills corroded.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 136,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side window sills corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 120,664 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 91,643 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 53,644 miles

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

Front suspension nearly sitting on bump stops

Fail 19 Nov 2009 53,644 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front suspension nearly sitting on bump stops

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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AU56 DYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 141,430 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 AU56 DYS, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU56 DYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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