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PC02 RYE

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,510 mi
Last recorded63,510 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC02 RYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 63,510 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,507 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 63,504 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 63,495 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 163,492 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 160,507 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 160,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 137,815 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

emissions to clean to test

headlamp masks fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 115,930 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 115,926 miles

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre is out of shape

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 115,604 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 94,534 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 May 2015 94,534 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2014 67,992 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 53,069 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2012 37,230 miles

offside front brake disc scoured

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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PC02 RYE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PC02 RYE, 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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PC02 RYE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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