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AY04 LZX

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,533 mi
Last recorded66,533 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 LZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 66,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,509 miles

Front Inner 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))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2023 64,906 miles

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))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 61,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,942 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 59,942 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 59,516 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 55,743 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 52,321 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 47,054 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 44,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 44,527 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure both (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2015 42,889 miles

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

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

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

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

both head light beam patterns fading

n/s/r upper brake light dull

n/s/r upper indicator not working

n/s/r upper side marker light missing

n/s/r upper sidelight not working

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 May 2015 42,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both head light beam patterns fading

n/s/r upper brake light dull

n/s/r upper indicator not working

n/s/r upper side marker light missing

n/s/r upper sidelight not working

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2014 42,094 miles

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

both front & both rear brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake disc corroded inner face

n/s/r tyre under inflated

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

o/s/r brake backing plate damp

Fail 9 May 2014 42,077 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front & both rear brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake disc corroded inner face

n/s/r tyre under inflated

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

o/s/r brake backing plate damp

Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,023 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

o/s/f tyre tread area cut and perished

o/s/r inner hub leaking oil

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 3 May 2011 36,778 miles

.both front discs slightly pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 3 May 2011 36,778 miles

.both front discs slightly pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 32,742 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 29,839 miles

long foot brake travel

Fail 6 May 2009 29,833 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear shock absorber is damp

Pass 29 Apr 2008 27,185 miles

o/s/r light cluster damaged, front discs corroding, both front bottom ball joints slight lift, both rear tyres wearing,

Pass 20 Apr 2007 21,994 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 83,161 miles

inner track rod ends wearing ;underside corroding

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 LZX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LZX, 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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AY04 LZX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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