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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration DF05FRU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 09 Jul 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 208,671 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Body corroding / deteriorating sharp edges developing
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 208,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Body corroding / deteriorating sharp edges developing
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pad warning lamp is illuminated
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 191,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Wiper blades are deteriorating
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Handbrake travels not too excess
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,899 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shocker bush is worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,899 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shocker bush is worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Charging light is illuminated and auxiliary belt is deteriorating
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,471 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake percentage low 17%
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,471 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake percentage low 17%
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,103 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,078 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,863 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,406 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,593 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,642 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end has deep grooves in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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DF05FRU was registered on 2005-07-15
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