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NJ09 YPU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

223,639 mi
Last recorded223,639 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 YPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 223,639 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 223,636 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 213,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

body rough + rusty (various).

Fail 19 Aug 2024 213,884 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

body rough + rusty (various).

Pass 1 Sep 2023 206,609 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside side door slight corrosion not likely to cause damage or injury

Pass 22 Aug 2022 195,745 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 195,734 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 176,865 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 176,865 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 171,019 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 163,433 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 153,422 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 153,299 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Central o/s running lamp not working

Pass 14 Mar 2017 143,828 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both coated with grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s front tyre wearing inside

Fail 14 Mar 2017 143,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both coated with grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s front tyre wearing inside

o/s rear running lamp not working

Pass 16 Mar 2016 128,006 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 128,006 miles

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

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

nail o/s rear tyre leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2015 108,672 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 108,672 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 88,998 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,833 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,906 miles

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

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

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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NJ09 YPU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJ09 YPU, 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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NJ09 YPU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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