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AY03 HTD

2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

77,120 mi
Last recorded77,120 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 HTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 77,120 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 77,120 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre side walls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,106 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 76,103 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working 2 lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamps come on when position lamps are operated (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 75,008 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 75,007 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 74,644 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators very discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 74,644 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators very discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 71,072 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both headlamp lens covers misted

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working and lens cover missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working and lens cover missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both headlamp lens covers misted

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,124 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper marker lamp lens cover missing

Fail 8 Feb 2021 68,109 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper marker lamp lens cover missing

Pass 11 Feb 2020 65,619 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,829 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,200 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust pipe broken at end.

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Side marker lamps inop.

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2017 63,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust pipe broken at end.

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has signs of wear on the inside side wall.

Offside Side marker lamps inop.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,834 miles

Rear exhaust section missing

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Near side mirror security poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 62,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Near side mirror security poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust section missing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 55,361 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,343 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,506 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,567 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 44,567 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 39,958 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 39,958 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,389 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,541 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,947 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,887 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 20,200 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 7,914 miles

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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AY03 HTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AY03 HTD, 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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AY03 HTD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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