KW03DBU - MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 20 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 318,288 mi
Expires: 22 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Underbody corroded
- Advisory Inner and outer sills corroded
- Advisory All inner and outer arches corroded
- Advisory Chassis/subframes corroded
- Advisory All suspension components corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 300,912 mi
Expires: 22 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear stop light lens covered in tape
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory sign of previous repairs to both sills
- Advisory Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 16 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 300,907 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/ sill front to rear inner and outer corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s sill front to rear inner and outer corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear stop light lens covered in tape
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory sign of previous repairs to both sills
- Advisory Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 285,211 mi
Expires: 15 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear lens covered with tape
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory all arches corroded
- Advisory general upper body & underbody corroded
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory repairs covered black sealent
Failed - 15 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 284,943 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))
- Major Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- Major Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides front to rear inner & outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear lens covered with tape
- Advisory Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory all arches corroded
- Advisory general upper body & underbody corroded
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 16 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 279,221 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting rear lower underbody corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Major Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sides inner outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting all arches corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 266,120 mi
Expires: 07 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory under body covered with under sealant
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 05 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 256,749 mi
Expires: 04 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rea
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Advisory Front both sides inner and outer sill covers with heavily under sealant and traces of filler found
Failed - 05 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 256,742 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near leaf spring (outer sill an inner) (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill near leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both sides fitted to the side body (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively driver side (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and center (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and center inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rea
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Passed - 01 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 249,456 mi
Expires: 31 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged n/s & o/s (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes / both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory all wheel arch corroded
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory nearside & offside outer &inner sills seem to have been repaired and covered in underseal.
- Advisory nearside & offside rear outer sills seem to have been repaired and covered in underseal.
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush / both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 246,001 mi
Expires: 12 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory n/s body covered in fibreglass/undersealant.
- Advisory nearside front door edges covered in bodyfiller/undersealant.
- Advisory offside rear outer sill covered in fibreglass and undersealants.
- Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,036 mi
Expires: 08 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory both sides outer sills sing of rust
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 01 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 225,572 mi
Expires: 02 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory oil leak.
Passed - 03 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 214,701 mi
Expires: 02 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 30 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,147 mi
Expires: 29 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,156 mi
Expires: 24 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Advisory Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 25 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,023 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 25 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,023 mi
Expires: 24 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 27 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,565 mi
Expires: 26 September 2011
Failed - 27 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,565 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 27 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,600 mi
Expires: 26 March 2010
Failed - 23 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,553 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Major Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 15 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,563 mi
Expires: 14 January 2009
Passed - 18 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,432 mi
Expires: 17 August 2007
Failed - 17 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,400 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for KW03DBU?
The MOT expires on 22 March 2026.
What is the tax status of KW03DBU?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 30 June 2025.
What are the specifications of KW03DBU?
This is a 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER in White. It runs on Diesel with a 2151cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of KW03DBU?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.