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B5 HWS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

225,821 mi
Last recorded225,821 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 HWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 225,821 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 218,653 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 216,192 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 208,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 192,125 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 176,854 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack inner rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 172,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 164,309 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 154,600 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 154,600 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 144,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 144,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 133,725 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2014 133,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake imbalanced front axle

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 123,371 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 111,350 miles

front brake balance only to requirements

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

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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B5 HWS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B5 HWS, 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 B5 HWS registered?

B5 HWS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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