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LL59 DOU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,279 mi
Last recorded120,279 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 DOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 120,279 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 119,360 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 118,797 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 117,634 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 116,665 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 115,697 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 114,524 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 112,856 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 110,518 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 108,702 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 108,684 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front pads getting low

engine management light on

glow plug light flashing

oil light on

Pass 8 Dec 2015 107,442 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 106,286 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 96,845 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 96,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,036 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 DOU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DOU, 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 DOU registered?

LL59 DOU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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