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FD09 AYG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,958 mi
Last recorded133,958 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 AYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,958 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 133,958 miles

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 130,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 125,698 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2023 125,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 113,930 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 106,692 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 100,154 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 100,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,712 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 80,736 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush INNER REAR D BUSH O/S AND N/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,082 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 63,307 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 63,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 53,756 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 32,482 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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FD09 AYG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FD09 AYG, 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 FD09 AYG registered?

FD09 AYG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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