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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
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- Registration OU08XMW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 29 Jul 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 313,096 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Step corroded.
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock gland. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced N/s and o/s. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock gland. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 313,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced N/s and o/s. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Step corroded.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock gland. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock gland. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 279,491 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Load bed body welded to chassis
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 279,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure rear load bed front mount (6.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lens very dirty (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure load bed bolts loose (6.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body mounting fixings insecure rear load bed front mount (6.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Load bed body welded to chassis
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 257,843 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front play in top of shock absorber
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- rear tyres show signs of touching body when vehicle loaded ??
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 257,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear tyres show signs of touching body when vehicle loaded ??
- Offside Front play in top of shock absorber
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 244,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Central Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts under body (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- not rear wings fitted at time of test
- only six body mountings used but would seam to be secure
- one reverse light not working
- nearside rear lamp badly damaged
- all side marker lights not working
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak bottom hose ()
- Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sighs of damage to UJ cap (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Electrical wiring inadequately secured under body (4.11 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 222,881 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,409 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- obligatory mirror damaged
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 3 Jul 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,006 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OU08XMW was registered on 2008-03-05
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