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DF53AFV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration DF53AFV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant level light on
- General surface corrosion
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,148 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load valve stiff
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- All round body panel damaged
6 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load valve stiff
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- All round body panel damaged
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,969 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- damaged on body panels.
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 197,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- damaged on body panels.
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021 20 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,703 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both) (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (by connection to flexible hose) marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (above fuel tank) marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,656 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (marked) (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,656 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank (marked) (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,214 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,018 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,661 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,147 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,095 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory 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)
- Centre Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
16 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,327 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,354 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,840 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 56,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DF53AFV was registered on 2003-12-10
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