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B3 NMF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

185,915 mi
Last recorded185,915 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 185,915 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel at lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 185,800 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 189,561 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 177,397 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 174,268 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 174,268 miles

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 172,884 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 172,861 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 158,775 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both Main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front And offside front indicator side repeater lenses slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also punctured. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 158,771 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both Main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front And offside front indicator side repeater lenses slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also punctured. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 157,701 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 146,810 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater unit slightly damaged.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 146,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement And Offside rear inner. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside And offside side markers not working.

Nearside Front Side repeater unit slightly damaged.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 133,474 miles

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

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

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

side markers not working

Fail 14 Dec 2016 133,471 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

side markers not working

Pass 23 Dec 2015 121,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 121,688 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 109,565 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s seat belt stalk has exposed mechanism

Pass 30 Dec 2014 109,565 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s seat belt stalk has exposed mechanism

Pass 31 Dec 2013 95,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

n/s seat belt stalk clip has exposed mechanism

Pass 4 Jul 2012 74,109 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 74,107 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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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B3 NMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 B3 NMF, 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 B3 NMF registered?

B3 NMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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