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LM09 OLR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,560 mi
Last recorded262,560 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 OLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 262,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear cill damage and corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 258,797 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Front Shock Pivot Slight Play

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 258,797 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Front Shock Pivot Slight Play

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 254,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Fail 8 Feb 2024 254,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlight internals appear to be broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 250,175 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides headlights have internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 250,169 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides headlights have internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 246,020 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 246,020 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer 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 Jan 2021 243,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 239,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 235,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Offside body damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2018 235,361 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Offside body damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2017 230,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 226,145 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

head lamp masts fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2016 226,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

head lamp masts fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2015 220,667 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

both sides lower outer sills dented

knocking noise from steering UJs

n/s rear indicator lens damaged

n/s side rear reflector not working

o/s rear lens cracked

o/s side centre reflector not working

o/s side repeater lens damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2015 220,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

both sides lower outer sills dented

knocking noise from steering UJs

n/s rear indicator lens damaged

n/s side rear reflector not working

o/s rear lens cracked

o/s side centre reflector not working

o/s side repeater lens damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2014 199,963 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 160,138 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 105,295 miles

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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LM09 OLR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM09 OLR, 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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LM09 OLR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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