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SC53DBO
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration SC53DBO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 373,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- both outer sills corroded / holed
- engine management light not showing
- floor corroded / holed (rear step area
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 373,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- floor corroded / holed (rear step area
- engine management light not showing
- both outer sills corroded / holed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 309,544 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- floor holed, rear step area
- both outer sills corroded / holed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- o/s handbrake performance poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 309,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s handbrake performance poor
- floor holed, rear step area
- both outer sills corroded / holed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 232,017 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- park brake only met minimum limit of 16%
- clutch sharp
- both outer sills corroded & holed
- accident damage to front
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 232,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. obstruction behind seat (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. both (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch sharp
- both outer sills corroded & holed
- accident damage to front
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,740 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,740 MI
12 Jun 202624 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,266 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear leaf spring u bolts appear to be slightly loose but unable to get free play
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,837 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,178 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,420 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,603 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 142,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 132,522 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 132,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 110,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,192 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 84,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SC53DBO was registered on 2003-12-23
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