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BB55 RUS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

254,489 mi
Last recorded254,489 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB55 RUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 254,489 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 239,772 miles

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

rear exhaust tail pipe corroding

Pass 12 May 2017 218,935 miles

height restriction for ramp.

Fail 9 May 2017 218,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excess lift (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

height restriction for ramp.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 192,059 miles

oil leak on engine.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 159,773 miles

rear tyres wearing low 2-3 mmtread depth.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 126,113 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle input shaft seal leaking skightly.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 125,982 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear axle input shaft seal leaking skightly.

Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,014 miles

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

slight oil leak on rear axle.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 71,563 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 26,479 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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BB55 RUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BB55 RUS, 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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BB55 RUS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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