2003 Mercedes Sprinter 2.3L Petrol · DG53 FVC
2003 Mercedes Sprinter (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 226,638 km. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 226,638 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG53 FVC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 226,638 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG53 FVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Sprinter (DG53 FVC) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
DG53 FVC Odometer History
- 08/06/2022226,461 km
- 26/05/2023226,591 km+130 km
- 06/06/2023226,638 km+47 km
Average of roughly 178 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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