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OIL 3961

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

222,028 mi
Last recorded222,028 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 3961
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 222,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Length (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 222,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Length (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 221,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 221,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2023 221,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 221,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Door Mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 221,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Door Mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 220,838 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 220,838 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 219,848 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 216,117 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 211,700 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 205,809 miles

Engine emits blue smoke when under load

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 205,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine emits blue smoke when under load

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 200,829 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 200,828 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam & offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 154,191 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,801 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 105,620 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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OIL 3961 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 68.4%.

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 OIL 3961, 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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OIL 3961 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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