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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration DF53ANR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 267,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Inner sill / step corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- battery lamp illuminated
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 266,554 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 262,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 262,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 261,132 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 261,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 260,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 258,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 21 Jun 202629 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 252,941 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 21 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 249,141 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear front fixing slightly loose
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 245,767 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside tow bar mounting rusty
- handbrake cable rusty
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 245,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav (8.3.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside tow bar mounting rusty
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- handbrake cable rusty
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 236,941 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 21 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 279,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014 21 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 223,448 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 21 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 215,439 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 21 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 207,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 198,081 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 172,909 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 136,899 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 135,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 107,763 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 107,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF53ANR was registered on 2003-11-07
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