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FD53WCW
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration FD53WCW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg / subframe mounting inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure head light mounting holed and corroded (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 on the chassis leg (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union into hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill various places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake backing plates corroded
- various areas of under side corroded
- heavy corrosion under the windscreen
- Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,430 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- windscreen scuttle panel slightly corroded
- exterior of vehicle has corrosion to various body panels
- both rear brake backing plates slightly corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill by sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering ram leaking Power Steering Rack leaking from rack boots (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exterior of vehicle is corroded
- Windscreen scuttle panel corroded
- Rear Brake backing plates corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By the flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,974 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion to various areas of vehicle underside/body
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 176,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind rear tyre rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear of tyre (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at front of tyre (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pad getting low
- stone chip
- slight corrosion to inner door steps
- both front brake flexies perished
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outline marker lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake flexies perished
- stone chip
- slight corrosion to inner door steps
- Nearside Rear brake pad getting low
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking on belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- stone chip N/S
- Rear diff housing leaking oil
6 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe on steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded all power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens in poor condition causing beam image to be not visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking on belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear diff housing leaking oil
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,072 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Door bottom holed no sharp edges
- Both rear tyres perishing on sidewall
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Chassis starting to corrode
- Nearside Side markers inop x2
- Offside Cill hole outside prescribed area
- Offside Rear Rear chassis starting to corrode
- Pas pipes corroded
- Vehicle structure starting to corrode subframe/ inner cills
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- slight play in steering UJ's
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp number plate light on (1.2.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounts (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear both tyres slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounts (2.4.A.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,721 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 15 Aug 201411 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,349 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 3 Dec 20123 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,460 MI
3 Dec 201229 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,572 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 29 Dec 201119 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,950 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 19 Nov 20107 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 7 Nov 200929 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,841 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 6 Sep 200714 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,054 MI
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FD53WCW was registered on 2003-12-05
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