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L33 FMX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

221,680 mi
Last recorded221,680 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 FMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 221,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 221,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 216,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 215,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering ram leaking from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 206,792 miles

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

Offside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake reservoir cap missing temp repair

Fail 12 Jul 2024 206,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts u bolt loose (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

brake pad warning on dash

brake reservoir cap missing temp repair

Pass 10 Jul 2023 189,753 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 172,837 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 160,572 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack end ball joints slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 160,572 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both inner rack end ball joints slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 160,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 160,039 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 153,423 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 126,918 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside park brake attention soon

Fail 19 Aug 2015 113,379 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside wiper poor replace soon

Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,379 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside wiper poor replace soon

Pass 21 Aug 2014 97,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight fuel leak leak tank area

Pass 20 Sep 2012 72,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 72,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L33 FMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L33 FMX, 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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L33 FMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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