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AU03 KTL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,094 mi
Last recorded262,094 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 KTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 262,094 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 262,094 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 252,218 miles

Handbrake would benefit from adjustment

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 250,358 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 250,358 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 242,373 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 242,366 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 233,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s lip (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

central side marker on o/s not working

front and rear side marker on n/s not working

Fail 7 Nov 2017 233,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s lip (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

central side marker on o/s not working

front and rear side marker on n/s not working

Pass 3 Nov 2016 225,426 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lip (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2016 225,426 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have lip (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2015 219,108 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

centre and rear o/s side reflector not working

rear n/s side reflector not working

Fail 19 Nov 2015 219,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

centre and rear o/s side reflector not working

rear n/s side reflector not working

Fail 7 Nov 2014 210,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 210,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 201,548 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 191,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

glow plug light is on

service light is on

Pass 26 May 2011 182,950 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play rack

Pass 21 Dec 2010 181,772 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 174,772 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 145,589 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 144,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 105,718 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 95,328 miles

Advise,n/s/f and o/s/f rack ends have slight play

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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AU03 KTL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KTL, 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 KTL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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