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LN09 PDY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

263,256 mi
Last recorded263,256 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN09 PDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 263,256 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 263,251 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 251,754 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 239,382 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 239,349 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 232,553 miles

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

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

Rear BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS SLIGHTLY SPLAYED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Fail 21 Aug 2023 232,553 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS SLIGHTLY SPLAYED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Pass 26 Aug 2022 228,311 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING BROKEN AROUND WELDS (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 228,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR HOLED AND CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING BROKEN AROUND WELDS (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 222,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside front and centre side marker lamps inop

Nearside rear side marker lamp dull

Offside front side marker inop

Offside rear side marker lamp dull

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect nearside tie-bar (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 222,008 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Play between shaft and housing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside front and centre side marker lamps inop

Nearside rear side marker lamp dull

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

Offside front side marker inop

Offside rear side marker lamp dull

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect nearside tie-bar (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 212,003 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in between shocker and shaft (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 212,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 200,645 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 200,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 189,714 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 189,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 183,567 miles

Engine management light flashing

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 183,565 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light flashing

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 176,473 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 163,776 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 156,274 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 143,606 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 112,594 miles

Both front tyres on leagl limit

Brake warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear sidemarker light inoperative

Oil leak

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

Wear in antiroll bar bushes

Fail 27 Feb 2012 112,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres on leagl limit

Brake warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear sidemarker light inoperative

Oil leak

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

Wear in antiroll bar bushes

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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LN09 PDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LN09 PDY, 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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LN09 PDY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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