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EO03 EKR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,592 mi
Last recorded94,592 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 EKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc
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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 94,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cab steps ring insecure OUTER CAB STEP SILL CORRODED. (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Cab steps ring insecure OUTER CAB STEP SILL CORRODED (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 94,586 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement HAND BRAKE LEVER SIEZED. (1.1.15 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH HEADLAMPS LEVELER`S NOT WORKING. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working SIDE MARER LIGHT INOPERTIVE . (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHT`S INOPERTIVE. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH FRONT . (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL LEAK REAR OF ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Cab steps insecure OUTER CAB STEP SILL CORRODED. (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cab steps insecure OUTER CAB STEP SILL CORRODED. (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 95,483 miles

Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure broken (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking from engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window in an unacceptable condition unable to see clearly out of passenger window (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing wiper arm broken (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper missing wiper arm broken (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 94,002 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Corrosion on Nearside and Offside outer sills.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 93,974 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Corrosion on Nearside and Offside outer sills.

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 84,832 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 84,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 83,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 83,886 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

no brakes due to pipe leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2020 81,775 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 78,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery tray badly corroded

offside sill badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2018 74,789 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion off side rear lower sill.

Corrosion on battery tray (engine bay).

Nearside 2 x side marker lamps not working.

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

Offside Front Tyre wearing low (3 mm)/perishing.

Offside Rear lamp damaged.

Offside center side marker lamp not working.

Oil leak ()

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 71,824 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 71,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 67,825 miles

nearside marker lamps not working

Fail 13 Apr 2016 67,825 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside marker lamps not working

Pass 9 Apr 2015 63,897 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 63,897 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,806 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 59,768 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,142 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 58,142 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 56,082 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 56,082 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,586 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 44,488 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 44,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,447 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 38,371 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,451 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 19,764 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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EO03 EKR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EO03 EKR, 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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EO03 EKR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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