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AY04 LYK

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Brown Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

252,715 mi
Last recorded252,715 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 LYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 252,715 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 234,749 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 234,729 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 205,512 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 176,063 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 148,939 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 118,510 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 88,936 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 78,198 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 78,198 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 68,418 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,936 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 49,503 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,906 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 31,402 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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AY04 LYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Brown with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AY04 LYK, 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 AY04 LYK registered?

AY04 LYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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The MOT history for AY04 LYK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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