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P898 NDW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,416 mi
Last recorded52,416 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP898 NDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 52,416 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 49,701 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 47,349 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 46,545 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 45,367 miles

Nearside loading door step spongey to step on

anp camera damaged o/s rear

roof side lights not working

small hole in floor rubber o/s

various boby damaged a round van

Fail 5 Feb 2021 45,367 miles

Offside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage two (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside loading door step spongey to step on

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

Rear wiring not secure in place

anp camera damaged o/s rear

both rear tyres look slight flat

low on eng oil

roof side lights not working

small hole in floor rubber o/s

various boby damaged a round van

Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,717 miles

Front bolts in near side and off side anti roll bar brackets are not all the same

both front passenger seat padding seriously worn

front black grill damaged and broken

Fail 14 Feb 2020 41,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front bolts in near side and off side anti roll bar brackets are not all the same

both front passenger seat padding seriously worn

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,608 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play from shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 37,608 miles

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

Both front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play from shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 34,197 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,967 miles

bolts on side skirts need attion

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

o/s brake hose slight rubbing on brakcet front

o/s rear mud flap front missing and broken

rear seat belts slight fraying on rear outter front out side

Fail 11 Jan 2017 29,967 miles

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

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

bolts on side skirts need attion

o/s brake hose slight rubbing on brakcet front

o/s rear mud flap front missing and broken

rear seat belts slight fraying on rear outter front out side

Pass 19 Jan 2016 25,900 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 23,467 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 20,246 miles

front number plate has film on it

Pass 22 Mar 2013 17,698 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 14,447 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 9,719 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 4,814 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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P898 NDW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P898 NDW, 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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What year was P898 NDW registered?

P898 NDW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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