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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration SW55FFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2151cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,443 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle chassis and strength points have corrosion to surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension components, including axle and subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion noted at NS and OS rear inner panels but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Integral body structure is corroded on underside unable to access all areas with corrosion tool (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from joint at silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,018 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS shock outer covers (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear discs have slight corrosion to surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both NS and OS outer sills, front to rear corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH NS and OS inner sills front to rear corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both NS and OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NS and OS (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,968 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All vehicle suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Overall body show signs of general age related corrosion
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust tail box tip corroded
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,975 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear All rear suspension components corroded
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocker casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear All rear suspension components corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,729 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar D Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar D Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,168 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort park (3.7.B.5a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,635 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear park brake effort only just met requirements
- Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,914 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)
- park brake effort 17 %
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,968 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,514 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,917 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,917 MI
9 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,637 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,993 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SW55FFA was registered on 2006-01-31
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