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L555 JAN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,605 mi
Last recorded167,605 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 JAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 167,605 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 162,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 31 Oct 2023 154,489 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 148,013 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 140,098 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 132,797 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 128,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 119,228 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 119,228 miles

Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible both sides (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 112,899 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 105,050 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,866 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 95,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 82,759 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,759 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 78,200 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 58,221 miles

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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L555 JAN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L555 JAN, 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 L555 JAN registered?

L555 JAN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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