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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration DF53DVN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 23 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake (3.5.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear tyres cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,897 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,993 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 23 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 151,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,638 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 23 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 141,229 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 141,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,119 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,664 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202617 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,566 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 73,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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DF53DVN was registered on 2003-12-02
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