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HY59 ULU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

210,330 mi
Last recorded210,330 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 ULU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 210,330 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 207,345 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 204,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 195,618 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 195,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

long travel on foot brake

Pass 1 Dec 2021 184,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2020 173,664 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 173,635 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear ramp cracked

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

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shocks rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 165,314 miles

Nearside Rear ramp cracked

Nearside Rear ramp cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2018 152,646 miles

Both front discs slightly lipped

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger side not seriously effecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 152,646 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Warning light on also (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also excessively worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced At rear both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front discs slightly lipped

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Passenger side not seriously effecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 129,422 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 129,422 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 114,138 miles

Nearside, passenger seatbelt buckle deteriorating slightly

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 90,422 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 90,422 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 83,133 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 76,318 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,279 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 76,277 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 74,904 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 74,904 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 ULU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ULU, 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 ULU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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