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SW55FEU
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW55FEU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 231,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis member corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 218,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Damaged from pads being to low (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis member corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,031 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Some age related underbody corrosion, not excessive or holed at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front steering rack
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,221 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,270 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f shocker damp, rear D bushes have slight play
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,346 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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 D bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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 D bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,184 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,724 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,314 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,712 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,229 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,435 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,223 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 9 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SW55FEU was registered on 2005-12-21
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