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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
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- Registration DF54FYN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 401,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tank strap (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 401,238 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 398,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 398,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 395,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- different size tyres fitted to each axle
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edge and cracking
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front no plate damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 395,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- different size tyres fitted to each axle
- Offside Front tyre worn on edge and cracking
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front no plate damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 395,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed not repairable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
- front reg plate damaged
- different size tyres fitted each axle
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre tread cracking
- nearside door bottom corroded
- fuel tank straps corroding
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in grease (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 393,682 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs de-laminating
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- nearside front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front reg plate cracked
- different size tyres each axle
- offside front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- slight wheel bind nearside rear
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 393,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear (7.1.4)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to check (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose stretched in full lock (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door bottom (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.2.1d)
- Nearside Direction indicators not working ALL (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak ()
- different size tyres each axle
- front tyres wearing on edges
- nearside outer position light not working
- offside rear anchor bracket bolt insecure but bracket is secure
- rear brake discs corroded
- slight wheel bind nearside rear
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 388,398 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody under sealed
- chassis starting to corrode
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 388,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody under sealed
- chassis starting to corrode
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 388,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis leg near leaf anchor bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake discs corroded
- offside position marker not working
- nearside position marker not working
- front reg plate cracked
- exhaust corroded
- different size tyres each axle
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near leaf spring anchor bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 350,721 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake discs de laminating
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 350,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake discs delaminated
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 309,825 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 309,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 278,879 MI
22 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 278,879 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 256,402 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 235,837 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 219,991 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 195,080 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
9 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 166,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2010Advisory 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)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 129,039 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 90,028 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2008 22 Jun 202610 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 90,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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DF54FYN was registered on 2005-02-01
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