MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
glow plug light is on
service light is on
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
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
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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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