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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration SW08MLU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 12 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,651 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,286 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,573 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,531 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65r16c (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65r16c (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,282 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,185 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,959 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08MLU was registered on 2008-06-27
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