MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,175 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wiring loose (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake warning lamp on
offside rear brake hose slightly twisted
rear silencer bracket broken, held up with wire
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake linkage has restricted free movement park brake cable compensator (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake warning lamp on
offside rear brake hose slightly twisted
rear silencer bracket broken, held up with wire
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust bracket broken
Front Braking system leaking to rear pipe at join (3.6.A.1)
Nearside All position lamps not working body (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside All position lamps not working body (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust bracket broken
n/s/r top marker lamp inop
o/s/r and all n/s side marker lamps inop
o/s/r brake binding 60kg !! borderline pass
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven 36% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r top marker lamp inop
o/s/r and all n/s side marker lamps inop
o/s/r brake binding 60kg !! borderline pass
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear antiroll bar d buhes slightly worn
Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Front reg plate in poor condition
Offside front antiroll bar droplink slightly worn
Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
Slight play in nearside front wheel but not excessive
Various marker lights not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear antiroll bar d buhes slightly worn
Both rear tyres have 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Front discs are worn and corroded
Front reg plate in poor condition
Offside front antiroll bar droplink slightly worn
Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
Slight play in nearside front wheel but not excessive
Various marker lights not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread left
Engine oily
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
Nearside front mirror indicator in poor condition
Offside rear antoroll bar d bush slightly worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
Various marker lights not working
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08-LK-2903 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 146,235 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 08-LK-2903, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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08-LK-2903 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 February 2008.
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