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N900 ARR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

220,583 mi
Last recorded220,583 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN900 ARR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 220,583 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 220,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2025 205,971 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 184,755 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 184,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 168,061 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 145,320 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 126,863 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 126,859 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 118,266 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers dust covers missing

Fail 7 May 2019 118,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

both rear shockabsorbers dust covers missing

Fail 30 Apr 2019 117,867 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 110,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 110,296 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 103,928 miles

Dampness around steering rack at Nearside ( steering fluid )

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake back plate badly corroded ( also holed in places )

Fail 24 Apr 2017 103,926 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake reading low 17%

Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,884 miles

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 95,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/75/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both steering rack tie rods inner jointsslight wear

Pass 24 Apr 2015 76,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox mounting worn

offside centre marker lamp inop

Fail 16 Apr 2015 76,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox mounting worn

offside centre marker lamp inop

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2014 59,825 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,084 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake reading low

offside centre marker light not working

Pass 23 Apr 2012 32,666 miles

Offside rear lamp cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2012 32,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside rear lamp cracked

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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N900 ARR 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 56%.

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 N900 ARR, 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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N900 ARR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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