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MA53PBX
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration MA53PBX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 01 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 215,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 214,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 210,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 207,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,968 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,229 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,074 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Leaf spring shackle bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 188,791 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 187,225 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 187,225 MI
21 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 182,641 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 182,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 172,213 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 21 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 172,213 MI
21 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 157,957 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 157,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 142,284 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 21 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 127,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 103,084 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 102,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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MA53PBX was registered on 2003-09-26
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