MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in offside front steering rack inner joint.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear doors do no lock/shut correctly
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Boost hose split (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Unit (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear doors do not lock/shut correctly
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Both (2.7.4)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/16C (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/16C (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Both (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/16C (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/16C (4.1.E.1)
Body Damage
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play In Steering racl
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, NSF and NSR Worn On Edges (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate n/s reg light n/w (1.1.C.1e)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s (2.2.B.1h)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread front (6.3.4b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/f tyre side wall showing signs of wear
slight play n/s steering n/s front tyre starting to wear uneven
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/f tyre side wall showing signs of wear
slight play n/s steering n/s front tyre starting to wear uneven
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside rear lamp damaged
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside rear lamp damaged
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DE59 AJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 DE59 AJU, 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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DE59 AJU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 September 2009.
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