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DG59 XNE

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

249,402 mi
Last recorded249,402 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 XNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 249,402 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount has broken away from the silencer but still support system. Needs welding back on (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Loading bay support beam above the rear axle is excessively corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Repeater in wing mirror discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rigid pipe leading to the O/S/R is starting to corrode towards the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from the rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes are perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion on the ladder chassis towards the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 249,369 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Red SRS light illuminated indicating fault in the system (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount has broken away from the silencer but still support system. Needs welding back on (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Loading bay support beam above the rear axle is excessively corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Repeater in wing mirror discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rigid pipe leading to the O/S/R is starting to corrode towards the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and smooth on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from the rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes are perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion on the ladder chassis towards the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 246,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 246,433 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 242,254 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 242,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 238,600 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery light illuminating

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

nearside front side repeater lens deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2018 230,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside jacked under lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside anti-roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil residue engine area's

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 17%

Fail 23 Mar 2018 230,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside jacked under lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam poor connection (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside anti-roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil residue engine area's

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 17%

Fail 31 Jan 2018 230,440 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s front d bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Obligatory mirror missing n/s mirror glass missing (8.1.1)

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

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s front (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) o/s rear (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

rear number plate poor

Pass 2 Feb 2017 227,478 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 221,332 miles

play on nearside front wheel

Pass 23 Sep 2014 192,810 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s/r side markes missing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 137,389 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,493 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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DG59 XNE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,151cc 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 DG59 XNE, 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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DG59 XNE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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