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DE59 LCL

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,793 mi
Last recorded176,793 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 LCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 176,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch damaged

Nearside Outer sill distorted

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 176,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch damaged

Nearside Outer sill distorted

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 159,434 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides lift (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage to doors

Fail 24 Aug 2017 159,433 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides lift (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage to doors

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 142,290 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

brake wear indcator lamp on

Fail 21 Jul 2016 141,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 108,668 miles

advise low emssion vechilce

Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,668 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise low emssion vechilce

Pass 12 Mar 2014 84,387 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 84,226 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 76,074 miles

crack on screen at n/s of the swept area

n/s indicator repeater lense missing but no sharpe edges or white light

Fail 22 Nov 2012 76,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

crack on screen at n/s of the swept area

n/s indicator repeater lense missing but no sharpe edges or white light

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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DE59 LCL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE59 LCL, 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 LCL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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