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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
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- Registration OU53AYT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near brake limiting valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 206,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at limiting valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded in multiple places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- general body condition showing signs of advanced corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded in multiple places (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 205,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general condition of body poor. Advanced corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- general vehicle condition showing signs of corrosion, (body
- Offside Front drivers door heavily corroded
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,002 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- general vehicle showing signs of rust. Body especially
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,604 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel arch / outer sill corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch / outer sill corroded
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,992 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front both wheel arches to floor corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both wheel arches to floor corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- plastic covers fitted
- corrosion to all four roadwheels
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- plastic covers fitted
- corrosion to all four roadwheels
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,379 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION BLOWING (7.1.2)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 189,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION BLOWING (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 187,942 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 182,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 29 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,896 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 29 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,106 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 29 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,759 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 29 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,759 MI
29 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,355 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,355 MI
29 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,402 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,346 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,860 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 29 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,493 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU53AYT was registered on 2003-09-04
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