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slight oil leak
steering slightly stiff
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
slight oil leak
steering slightly stiff
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light unit damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
slight oil leak
steering slightly stiff
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side marker inop
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeator (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeator (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side marker inop
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front side marker damaged
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
gearbox cross-member damaged
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front side marker damaged
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
gearbox cross-member damaged
play but not excessive in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
small crack in windscreen
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Differential oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Mirror has slight damage
Oil leak ()
Propshaft centre bearings slightly worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Differential oil leak
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Mirror has slight damage
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar bush slightly worn
Offside Rear Anti roll bar bush slightly worn
Oil leak ()
Propshaft centre bearings slightly worn
Centre prop shaft bearing worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside and Offside rear marker lights inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre prop shaft bearing worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside and Offside rear marker lights inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front marker light inop
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs corroded.
Slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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ND09 ELU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ND09 ELU, 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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ND09 ELU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 May 2009.
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