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M111 EHM

1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

356,029 mi
Last recorded356,029 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter189,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 EHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 356,029 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 356,029 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 356,029 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 356,029 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 356,029 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 356,029 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 356,029 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 356,029 miles

Front Shock absobers slight play in rams

Fail 8 Jul 2020 356,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absobers slight play in rams

Pass 14 May 2019 356,029 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 356,029 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 356,029 miles

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 506,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear for offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perishing

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

Offside Front door corroding

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear mud flat mount corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front crash bar corroding

Pass 18 May 2016 505,743 miles

front number plate not strictly to type

windscreen sticker encroaches slightly into swept area

Pass 7 May 2015 504,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 503,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 502,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyre slighty deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2012 501,751 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 17 May 2011 499,930 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 498,220 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 495,448 miles

Slight lift in lower ball joints

Fail 15 May 2009 49,541 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Slight lift in lower ball joints

Pass 22 May 2008 493,692 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 485,193 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 468,557 miles

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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M111 EHM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 189,053 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 M111 EHM, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M111 EHM registered?

M111 EHM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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