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DE59 XXC

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,277 mi
Last recorded161,277 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 161,277 miles

Small chips in the windscreen

Fail 25 Oct 2021 161,277 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Small chips in the windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2020 154,298 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 142,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 136,081 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 136,081 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm both front steering arms (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 132,163 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 132,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement suspension d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side panel light out (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 121,031 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 121,031 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,745 miles

n/s wiper worn

Fail 4 Sep 2015 95,745 miles

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

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

n/s wiper worn

Pass 22 Oct 2014 70,413 miles

n/s wiper worn

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,905 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,440 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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DE59 XXC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XXC, 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 DE59 XXC registered?

DE59 XXC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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