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HY59 UMR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

355,990 mi
Last recorded355,990 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 UMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 355,990 miles

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill corner

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 355,984 miles

Front Brake cable insecure Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill corner

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 355,463 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 355,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake wear light illuminated on dash

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Unable to test effectiveness of wipers due to no washers

Pass 22 Jul 2019 339,832 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger corroded and broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight imbalance on parking brake

Fail 22 Jul 2019 339,832 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger corroded and broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight imbalance on parking brake

Pass 25 Jul 2018 319,429 miles

N/S/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

Fail 24 Jul 2018 319,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ON STEERING RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ON STEERING RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

N/S/REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

Pass 17 Jul 2017 300,296 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 300,290 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported all hangers broken along system (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 272,097 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stone chip in screen

Pass 15 Jul 2015 248,861 miles

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

rear differential oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 248,855 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear differential oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 204,083 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front marker light not working

nearside side repeater cover missing

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside side repeater cover damaged

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre and tyre starting to perish

stone chips in front screen

Fail 23 Jul 2014 204,083 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front marker light not working

nearside side repeater cover missing

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside side repeater cover damaged

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre and tyre starting to perish

stone chips in front screen

Pass 31 Jul 2013 165,871 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyres 3.5mm

side repeators damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2012 128,816 miles

n/s side marker inop

o/s side repeater cracked

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 UMR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 UMR, 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 HY59 UMR registered?

HY59 UMR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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