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SC53RKJ
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
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- Registration SC53RKJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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169 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear bumper area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,276 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at sliding door (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central 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))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,068 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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 light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,952 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,745 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Outline marker lamp not working o/s (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Outline marker lamp not working n/s (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,827 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,655 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Body has slight corrosion scuttle panel (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- play in steering rack inner joints
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- o/s/rear half shaft oil leak at hub Dangerous
- Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
28 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,007 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SC53RKJ was registered on 2003-12-23
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