MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs corroded
body and outer sills corroded
front inner brake pads look low??
rear back plates corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs corroded
body and outer sills corroded
front inner brake pads look low??
rear back plates corroded
all brake pads getting low
wiper blades worn
front brake discs worn
front brake pads getting low
various body panels have corrosion but no sharp edges
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both sills and underneath has corrosion
front brake disc's worn and pads look low
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre wearing uneven
rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre wearing uneven
rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
all brake discs pitted and worn
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
all brake discs pitted and worn
Bodywork corroded in places, wings,doors etc.
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Chassis damaged at O/S/R.
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S handbrake efficiency slightly low.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Bodywork corroded in places, wings,doors etc.
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Chassis damaged at O/S/R.
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S handbrake efficiency slightly low.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
O/S/R brake binding slightly.
Vertical play in N/S bottom ball joint.
Wiper blades deteriorated.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/R brake binding slightly.
Vertical play in N/S bottom ball joint.
Wiper blades deteriorated.
Brake pedal travel low.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pedal travel low.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AU03 DPE 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 63.2%.
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 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 AU03 DPE, 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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AU03 DPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 March 2003.
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