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EY09 RYZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

240,308 mi
Last recorded240,308 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 RYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 240,308 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 236,034 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 227,968 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 223,391 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 216,750 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 213,975 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 213,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Prior to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Prior to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 207,367 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 198,130 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 198,130 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 189,978 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 179,992 miles

OIL LEAK

UNABLE TO TEST EMMISIONS

Pass 2 Apr 2015 155,467 miles

o/s/f tyre outter edge worn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 135,745 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 101,196 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 69,904 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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EY09 RYZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY09 RYZ, 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 EY09 RYZ registered?

EY09 RYZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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The MOT history for EY09 RYZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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