MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on sill near seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting on sill near seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush on both sides are worn and has small play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen in swapped zone smaller than 10mm
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner racks slight play ()
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded in places but double skinned (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Bottom of the door corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
some panels including drivers door heavily corroded along edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
some panels including drivers door heavily corroded along edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside wiper blade starting to split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AO53 JFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 139,559 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO53 JFZ, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO53 JFZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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