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N333 GSD

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,058 mi
Last recorded207,058 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN333 GSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 207,058 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 207,058 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 205,322 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 203,224 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 203,207 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn osr and nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing nsr and osr (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 190,991 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks have limited or no damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL and extremely worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2020 190,955 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Dash removed and no switch visible. Wiring exposed. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror repeater causing high flash rate to remaining lamps (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Forward mounting bolt insecure and not tightened/seated properly. Retaining nut seems incorrect. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Broken and would emit white light to rear if it worked. (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks have limited or no damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CTL and extremely worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2019 165,177 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 165,143 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 133,652 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 110,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both centre side marker lamps insecure

both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges

Fail 12 Dec 2017 110,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both centre side marker lamps insecure

both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges

Fail 23 Nov 2017 108,909 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear up and over fuel tank, going to n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose's x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 91,664 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 91,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 76,025 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 76,024 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,029 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 49,390 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,440 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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N333 GSD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N333 GSD, 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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N333 GSD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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