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KR09 YRX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

200,439 mi
Last recorded200,439 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR09 YRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 200,439 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant low level light illuminated

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2021 200,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor / chassis area by rear shock absorber upper mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor / chassis area by rear shock absorber upper mounting location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant low level light illuminated

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 188,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 188,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 183,843 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 183,843 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 178,085 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front lower ball joints show lift recommend repair

repair to rear exhaust hanger

Fail 10 Oct 2018 178,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front lower ball joints show lift recommend repair

repair to rear exhaust hanger

Pass 11 Oct 2017 172,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

Fail 9 Oct 2017 172,791 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

Pass 20 Aug 2016 169,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight play

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear reflector damaged

rear anti-roll bar links and mounting bushes slight play

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 19 Aug 2016 169,445 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes slight play

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear reflector damaged

rear anti-roll bar links and mounting bushes slight play

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Aug 2015 162,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 157,258 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)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 157,258 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 153,206 miles

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

both front lower bottom ball joints slight lift

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

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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KR09 YRX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KR09 YRX, 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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KR09 YRX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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