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A9 MSG

2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

231,835 mi
Last recorded231,835 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter137,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 MSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 231,835 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear light lenses damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2021 231,794 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear light lenses damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2019 228,652 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 228,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 220,063 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 212,986 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside loading door rollers/rail damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.3.2)

coil light illuminated on dash

Fail 5 Sep 2017 212,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect product on lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside loading door rollers/rail damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.3.2)

coil light illuminated on dash

Pass 23 Aug 2016 200,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 200,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolts (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dull (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 183,519 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f bottom ball join t has play close to limit (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall has cut

Fail 12 Aug 2015 183,500 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r (outer pads) (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r indicator shows white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s/r sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre below on inner 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f (8.2.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat o/s/f seat belt recepticle has loose fixing bolt (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working all rear stoplamps not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f bottom ball join t has play close to limit (2.4.G.2)

esp light on

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall has cut

traction controll light on

Pass 4 Aug 2014 170,748 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 170,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 152,513 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 152,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

remainder of front brake pipes are rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2012 132,046 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 132,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 113,961 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 113,961 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 16 Mar 2010 97,065 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 96,219 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 94,801 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 195,923 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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A9 MSG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 137,634 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 A9 MSG, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 MSG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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