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OU53AYZ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
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- Registration OU53AYZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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154 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 319,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- nearside front and central inner sill corroded
- nearside front and central outer sill corroded
- offside inner and outer sills corroded not considered excessive
- steering system appears tight - further investigation recommended
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 315,712 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- vehicle body corroded
- offside inner and outer sills corroded not considered excessive
- nearside inner and outer sills corroded not considered excessive
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 315,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- vehicle body corroded
- offside inner and outer sills corroded not considered excessive
- nearside inner and outer sills corroded not considered excessive
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 314,275 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 314,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 314,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 306,136 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 29 Jun 20265 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 306,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 291,056 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake pipes corroded
- offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 279,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 272,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 272,996 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 258,711 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 244,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 218,963 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 189,972 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 189,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 169,041 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 143,900 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 106,642 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007 29 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 106,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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