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L12 HAM

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,157 mi
Last recorded128,157 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 HAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 128,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 128,157 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 126,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 120,316 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 120,300 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 116,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 116,625 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 113,773 miles

7 Pin towing socket damaged

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Drivers side window stuck in the permanently down position

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

Nearside Rear Side marker lamp insecure

Offside Door check strap insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Passengers side window inop

Fail 21 Jul 2021 113,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Tow bar wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

7 Pin towing socket damaged

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Drivers side window stuck in the permanently down position

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

Nearside Rear Side marker lamp insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Door check strap insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Passengers side window inop

Pass 9 Jul 2020 111,622 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 111,621 miles

Central Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment compensator siezed (1.1.15 (f))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged back row of seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring saddle is fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside driver door check strap broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 106,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

knock felt through steering column

scoring on windscreen

Fail 22 May 2019 106,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear seat belt buckle damaged

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre and perished 235/65x16c ()

knock felt through steering column

scoring on windscreen

Pass 8 May 2018 97,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers door check strap mounting insecure /mounting holed not within any fail criteria

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

Offside rear tyre has 2 mm of tread left

Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Fail 4 May 2018 97,855 miles

Emissions not tested OIL OVERFILLED (7.4.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers door check strap mounting insecure /mounting holed not within any fail criteria

Front discs are worn and corroded

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

Offside rear tyre has 2 mm of tread left

Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,227 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 91,227 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,874 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 84,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 81,137 miles

Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Fail 20 Apr 2015 81,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level stop lamp not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside front tyre has 2-3 mm of tread left

Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2014 76,616 miles

front brakes 23 percent out of balance n/s down,o/s/f slightly jumpy in rollers

o/s/f tyre low

play in both inner rack arms

Pass 21 Nov 2013 73,581 miles

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

condition of n/s wing mirror

condition of o/s/f seatbelt

stonechip on windscreen

Fail 20 Nov 2013 73,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

condition of n/s wing mirror

condition of o/s/f seatbelt

stonechip on windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,401 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 52,399 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated 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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L12 HAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L12 HAM, 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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L12 HAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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