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DF53AMV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration DF53AMV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle seal leaking
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres across axle (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres across axle (5.2.3 (e))
- rear axle seal leaking
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear axel slight leak from seal
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 193,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside front (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn more than the allowed 3 mm of lift (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play more than the allowed 3 mm of lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper self park not working
- side markers not working
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- side markers not working
- wiper self park not working
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,496 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- marker lamps not working
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring chassis mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- marker lamps not working
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,241 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis members (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right not adjustable (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis members (2.4.A.3)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,326 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on chassis next to both rear leaf spring mountings
- n/s headlamp slightly too the right
- eml lamp on
- both rear marker and offside cab marker lamps not working
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. reflector insecure (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear marker and offside cab marker lamps not working
- eml lamp on
- corrosion on chassis next to both rear leaf spring mountings
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,344 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,586 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 20 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,466 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 20 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,659 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,320 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 20 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
15 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,693 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 20 Jun 202611 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,529 MI
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DF53AMV was registered on 2003-11-20
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