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MO09 TAZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,516 mi
Last recorded134,516 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO09 TAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 134,516 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 131,906 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS & OS ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly Rubbing on Seat (Advise Monitoring) (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Parking Brake met requirements but Advise Adjustment

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 131,906 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS & OS ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly Rubbing on Seat (Advise Monitoring) (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking Brake met requirements but Advise Adjustment

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 129,268 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 125,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 122,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 120,726 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 112,622 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 108,913 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 108,849 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. been cut and welded up (8.2.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 104,521 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 104,364 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Jun 2016 93,002 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 78,954 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 78,828 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 71,264 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 70,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 17 May 2013 56,432 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 42,839 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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MO09 TAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 MO09 TAZ, 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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MO09 TAZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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