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ML05CEV
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
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- Registration ML05CEV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 307,717 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very corroded and minor leaks (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Lower nearside outer sill panel corroded
- Nearside Front battery tray corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer nearside rear bumper corner missing
- Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn/pitted on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 304,359 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower exhaust tail section corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer nearside rear bumper corner missing
- Nearside Lower corrosion to nearside outer sill panel
- Nearside Front vehicle battery tray corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 304,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside inner sill panel excessively corroded in prescribed area of rear spring forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower both lower outer sills corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Lower exhaust tail section corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer nearside rear bumper corner missing
- Nearside Front vehicle battery tray corroded
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 302,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower panel/sill heavily corroded
- nearside & offside sills heavily corroded and holed
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 302,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested no image (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Lower body panel holed and corroded not structural
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 291,115 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside & offside sills and skirts heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside centre side marker light not working
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 291,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside centre side marker light not working
- nearside & offside sills and skirts heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 279,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 278,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 266,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both,D- bush's (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 266,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner quarter (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both,D- bush's (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 253,330 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to n/s/front wing
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in both front inner track rods
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 253,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working Both n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in both front inner track rods
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Damage to n/s/front wing
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 239,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 239,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 227,969 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 227,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 217,072 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 204,371 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 193,530 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 23 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 193,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 167,199 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 23 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 167,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 147,928 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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