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SW53HWE
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2151cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HWE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
8
Passes
8
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 217,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 208,097 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 208,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 198,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 198,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 193,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 193,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 192,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 192,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 189,704 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 189,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 178,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 178,639 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 178,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
16 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 154,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 154,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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SW53HWE was registered on 2004-01-21
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