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ML03VWR
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
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- Registration ML03VWR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 289,951 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 285,204 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake cable corroded
- Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 280,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- handbrake cable corroded
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside inner and outer sills corroded not within prescribed areas
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside inner and outer sills corroded not with in prescribed areas
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 277,449 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- tank straps corroded
- brake cable frayed
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 277,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess Frayed (1.1.15 (a))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 272,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- prop shaft bearing rubber has slight play
- n s r and o s r inner arch corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 272,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- prop shaft bearing rubber has slight play
- n s r and o s r inner arch corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 265,773 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play In rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 265,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear D Bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play In rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 259,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 259,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- injector blowing exhaust gas passed
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 254,767 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Both front brake flexi's cracked
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 247,025 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 247,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from t-piece going up (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 237,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted
- Nearside Front brake hose flexi perished/cracked
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake hose flexi perished/cracked
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 230,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 226,913 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 226,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 223,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 223,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 219,058 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 214,456 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 210,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 206,706 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 201,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 200,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 200,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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ML03VWR was registered on 2003-08-08
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