2003 Mercedes Sprinter 2.2L Diesel · DF03 AKX
2003 Mercedes Sprinter (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 200,696 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,696 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF03 AKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/01/2024
- 200,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DF03 AKX Mileage History
- 13/12/2021190,902 mi
- 15/12/2021190,906 mi+4 mi
- 14/12/2022196,460 mi+5,554 mi
- 23/12/2022196,465 mi+5 mi
- 16/01/2024200,696 mi+4,231 mi
Average of roughly 4,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DF03 AKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Sprinter (DF03 AKX) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that it permits the entry of exhaust fumes fumes in cab ”; “Central Fuel tank insecure tank strap missing (held up with rope and jubilee clips) (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (braking com”.
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