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OY09 APZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,030 mi
Last recorded149,030 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 APZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 149,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 147,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 145,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 144,369 miles

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

Long handbrake lever travel.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side door jammed.

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 144,359 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Long handbrake lever travel.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side door jammed.

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 143,956 miles

Both front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 142,624 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 142,624 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 141,326 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges and perishing

Fail 14 May 2019 141,326 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges and perishing

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

Pass 22 May 2018 138,432 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 21 May 2018 138,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 6 May 2017 134,327 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 123,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 106,393 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 84,009 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,400 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 64,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,817 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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OY09 APZ 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 70%.

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 OY09 APZ, 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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OY09 APZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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