MOT Status
ValidMileage
113,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
n/s rear inner tyre flat
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
n/s rear inner tyre flat
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
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))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged
offside wiper split but still able to clear windscreen
parking brake performance requires adjusting soon ( 16% )
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DS53 TBU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 DS53 TBU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DS53 TBU registered?
DS53 TBU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2004.
Is DS53 TBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for DS53 TBU shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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