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128,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight lift in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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