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AK52 YXJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

274,800 mi
Last recorded274,800 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 YXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 274,800 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))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 273,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 271,173 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 271,057 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

O/S body has slight corrosion

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 242,006 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTHNSF/OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned BOTHNSF/OSF (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 196,966 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 154,017 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 115,910 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (d) bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine has misfire ?

Fail 1 Dec 2016 115,910 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working side maker (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (d) bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

engine has misfire ?

Pass 8 Dec 2015 109,927 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has cracked windscreen along bottom of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 102,931 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminated

detachable towball retaining clip out of shape but holding ball in place. 7 pin electrics broken off

engine missfiring

fuel flap held shut with tape

hole caused by corrosion in scuttle panel but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

large crack across bottom of windscreen but not obscuring drivers view

o/s/r side marker light inop

secondary tread on outer edges of both front tyres worn

Fail 8 Dec 2014 102,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light illuminated

detachable towball retaining clip out of shape but holding ball in place. 7 pin electrics broken off

engine missfiring

fuel flap held shut with tape

hole caused by corrosion in scuttle panel but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

large crack across bottom of windscreen but not obscuring drivers view

o/s/r side marker light inop

secondary tread on outer edges of both front tyres worn

Pass 13 Dec 2013 84,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r brake disc is corroded.

rust underneath windscreen.

Fail 10 Dec 2013 83,941 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r brake disc is corroded.

rust underneath windscreen.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise that the trailer socket is damaged beyond use

Fail 3 Jul 2012 69,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise that the trailer socket is damaged beyond use

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 68,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

suspect tow bar pin is of wrong size

Fail 29 Jun 2011 68,852 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 68,707 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

suspect tow bar swivel pin is of wrong size

Fail 21 Jun 2010 68,703 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front brake discs in very poor condition and recommend replacing

suspect tow bar swivel pin is of wrong size

Pass 24 Apr 2009 65,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S side marker rear not working

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 65,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S side marker rear not working

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 63,169 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 56,181 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 56,181 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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AK52 YXJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 139,559 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 AK52 YXJ, 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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AK52 YXJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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