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HY59 UKO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 UKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020
Fail 2 Dec 2020

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both side rea r r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both side dust cover (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure rear (6.1.5 (a))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both side lower boll joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

WIRING LOOM loose and in secure

Pass 26 Nov 2019

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play between shaft and main body of shock absorber

Offside Outer door mirror trim missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor delay on headlight switch when lights turned on some electrical work has been done to the headlight switch

two small fracture lines on near side and off side where luton body bolts to chassis of van at front end of luton body

Fail 11 Dec 2017

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever insecure securing bolts lose (3.1.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play between shaft and main body of shock absorber

Offside Outer door mirror trim missing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor delay on headlight switch when lights turned on some electrical work has been done to the headlight switch

two small fracture lines on near side and off side where luton body bolts to chassis of van at front end of luton body

Pass 4 Oct 2016
Fail 4 Oct 2016

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015
Fail 2 Oct 2015 13,058 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 39,173 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 39,173 miles

Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front body mount bolt loose

Pass 4 Oct 2013 154,370 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s/f track rod end ball joint

Fail 4 Oct 2013 154,370 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in n/s/f track rod end ball joint

Pass 7 Jul 2012 124,137 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 124,136 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

auxiliary drive belt fraying

front & rear pads getting low

nearside side marker light not working

offside front top marker light not working

rear brake discs slightly worn

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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HY59 UKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HY59 UKO, 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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HY59 UKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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