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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General body corrosion
Inner rack play both sides
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Top mount slight play
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sliding door heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General body corrosion
Inner rack play both sides
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Top mount slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sliding door heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes and rears to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes and rears to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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Prop shaft joint slightly worn
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear tyre low
Oil leak
slight flutter from brakes whilst road testing.
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Offside rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside rear tyre low
Oil leak
Prop shaft joint slightly worn
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front reg plate damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front reg plate damaged
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Rack end heavily worn.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just acceptable 3mm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just acceptable 3mm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front rack end moderately worn
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake requires a concerted effort to achieve MOT requirements.
front brake balance barely acceptable (fault N/S/F)
front wiper blades barely acceptable.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Rack end heavily worn.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just acceptable 3mm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint just acceptable 3mm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front rack end moderately worn
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush just acceptable (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake requires a concerted effort to achieve MOT requirements.
front brake balance barely acceptable (fault N/S/F)
front wiper blades barely acceptable.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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DA09 RSZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 DA09 RSZ, 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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DA09 RSZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 July 2009.
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