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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
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- Registration YN05APF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,892 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026 20 Jun 202514 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg sub frame mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (multiple pipes) (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Rear door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under body (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged C.V joint broken up (6.1.7 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under body (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake only just met requirements in need of adjustment
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near gearbox mount (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- park brake only just met requirements in need of adjustment
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,007 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion on both outer sills
- corrosion on exhaust
- Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired slight play in valve linkage (1.1.17 (a))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,127 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratched (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' under 10mm (8.3.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion on sliding door (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bump stop tower - weld repair present
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,599 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (7.1.2)
- Offside Front gearbox support beam mounting bolt missing
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front gearbox support beam mounting bolt missing
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,428 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 12 Feb 20154 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,910 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 362,008 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 27 Jun 201112 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 345,737 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 12 May 201011 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 345,757 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 345,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 29 May 200920 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 345,737 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 251,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 2 Jun 200829 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 250,967 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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