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MA53PDZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration MA53PDZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,279 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front driver door corroded
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector puffing (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front driver door corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,123 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,966 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023 20 Jun 202631 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,174 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,955 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,813 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ladder over rear number plate.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,627 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018 20 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 20 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,859 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,404 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,811 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 20 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,061 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 20 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,061 MI
20 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 86,993 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 82,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 82,605 MI
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MA53PDZ was registered on 2003-10-09
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