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L4 CLN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

194,085 mi
Last recorded194,085 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 CLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 194,085 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 181,688 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 168,280 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 159,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 159,353 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured twice (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 154,090 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 150,027 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 147,798 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 139,637 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 120,017 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacement/borderline (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacement/borderline (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 100,544 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 72,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 42,037 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 41,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

osf tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,148 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 22 Jun 2013 17,109 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 17,109 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 14,212 miles

all tyres low tread edges

Pass 22 May 2009 85,294 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 80,239 miles

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

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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L4 CLN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L4 CLN, 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 L4 CLN registered?

L4 CLN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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