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SW53ABV
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration SW53ABV
- 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
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Lower Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced TAIL GATE PANNEL (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification D BUSH (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON DESH
- VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDER SEALED
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,344 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bump in poor condition
- vehicle has bean under sealed
- under vehicle has marks of filler
- offside and nearside headlamp has poor beam patten
- Rear rear brake back plates in poor condition
- Rear parking brake slightly low
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake cable in poor condition
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wiper spindles in poor condition
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering side of gearbox (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under bonnet under battery (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering side of gearbox (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear bump in poor condition
- offside and nearside headlamp has poor beam patten
- Rear rear brake back plates in poor condition
- Offside Rear parking brake cable in poor condition
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front wiper spindles in poor condition
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,122 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has been under sealed
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing
- Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged
- Rear parking brake slightly low
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- nearside and offside headlamp has poor beam paten
22 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside brake hose pipe in poor condition
- offside and nearside wiper blade spindle in poor condition
- sub frame mounting area in poor condition
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front wheel bearing worn
- Brake discs corroded
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,027 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear fuel tank strap nearly broken
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Fuel system component insecure fuel filter on engine (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear fuel tank strap nearly broken
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,971 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,592 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,642 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,792 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,399 MI
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SW53ABV was registered on 2003-12-18
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