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AT03 FOX

2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

274,749 mi
Last recorded274,749 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter139,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT03 FOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 274,749 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced multiple mountings missing on rear body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 274,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced multiple mountings missing on rear body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 271,333 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 271,326 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 271,319 miles

Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 May 2024 264,090 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 262,605 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 261,280 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 261,175 miles

All outline marker lamps not working x4 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 259,819 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside steering rack gaiter has a pinhole

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 259,783 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside steering rack gaiter has a pinhole

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 259,658 miles

SEAT BELT BUCKLE POOR CONDITION..OUTER PLASTIC DAMAGED

Fail 29 Apr 2020 259,658 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated FLEXI HOSES PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side BARELY REGISTERING A READING ON RBT (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

SEAT BELT BUCKLE POOR CONDITION..OUTER PLASTIC DAMAGED

Pass 5 Jan 2018 252,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak

side markers both sides inop

Fail 22 Dec 2017 252,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat missing (5.2.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

side markers both sides inop

Pass 22 Nov 2016 226,576 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 226,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing and n/s arm missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 201,374 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2015 201,374 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 171,188 miles

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

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2014 171,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Dec 2013 146,211 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 146,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 122,062 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 122,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 110,696 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 90,934 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 71,770 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 51,668 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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AT03 FOX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 139,037 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 AT03 FOX, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AT03 FOX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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