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AY09 CTO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

202,745 mi
Last recorded202,745 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 CTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 202,745 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 200,153 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 197,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 194,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear parking brake may need repair or adjustment

Fail 10 Feb 2022 194,984 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear parking brake may need repair or adjustment

Pass 25 Jan 2021 190,644 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 190,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 187,697 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 184,972 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 181,466 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 181,466 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 178,820 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 175,776 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 162,929 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 120,246 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 89,029 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 57,560 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 57,560 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 19,813 miles

brake warning light on dash

n/s/f tyre wearing outside egde

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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AY09 CTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 AY09 CTO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY09 CTO registered?

AY09 CTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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The MOT history for AY09 CTO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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