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SC53DBY
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration SC53DBY
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 240,181 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 240,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holes (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 230,094 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 216,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated belt latch (5.2.3)
- Rear number plate lights dim
- Nearside Front passenger door lower panel corroding
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil plus upper cover damaged (2.7.3)
- Central n/s door lower panel corroding
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint 2mm lift (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 216,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Brake performance not tested rear discs and pads down to metal (3.7.A.1)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 202,445 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 199,086 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 197,533 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 11 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 197,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 188,240 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 168,458 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,037 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 148,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,770 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,797 MI
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SC53DBY was registered on 2003-12-10
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