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HN59 TZH

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

176,712 mi
Last recorded176,712 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 TZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 May 2024 176,712 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear universal joint badly worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 9 May 2023 170,495 miles

Both rear hub oil seals leaking

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 170,495 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Both rear hub oil seals leaking

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 163,887 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 163,887 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 157,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2021 157,304 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 152,556 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 152,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside rear hub oil seals leaking

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 148,064 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2019 147,993 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 142,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex and overpainted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex and overpainted (3.6.B.2c)

poor image nearside headlamp

rear brake backplates getting corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 142,312 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre casing deformed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

poor image nearside headlamp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex and overpainted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex and overpainted (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake backplates getting corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 135,307 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 128,404 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 128,404 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 121,278 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2014 116,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2014 116,583 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 114,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 114,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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HN59 TZH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 HN59 TZH, 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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HN59 TZH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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