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LL59 DHY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

231,695 mi
Last recorded231,695 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 DHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 231,695 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2024 225,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 218,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 213,395 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 199,035 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential leak

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 186,039 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020 186,039 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 172,508 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 160,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 160,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 146,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 131,939 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 115,233 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,233 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 110,224 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 77,761 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 48,548 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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LL59 DHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc 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 LL59 DHY, 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 LL59 DHY registered?

LL59 DHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 December 2009.

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