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EA59 MVJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,859 mi
Last recorded144,859 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 MVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 144,859 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

side repeaters are loosing colour

Fail 15 Feb 2022 144,859 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

side repeaters are loosing colour

Pass 29 Jan 2021 137,244 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 128,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 120,571 miles

emisions too low to test

Pass 5 Jan 2018 112,416 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 112,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 100,556 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 84,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 84,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 67,011 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 53,432 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 40,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 40,728 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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EA59 MVJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA59 MVJ, 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 EA59 MVJ registered?

EA59 MVJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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