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PG03 TOW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

232,560 mi
Last recorded232,560 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 TOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 232,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 231,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 230,210 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 229,451 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 228,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (inner rack arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 227,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 226,942 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 226,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 213,010 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover incomplete (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 213,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb passing white light instead of amber (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked along the bottom (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort very low effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover incomplete (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 195,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 14 Sep 2016 195,744 miles

Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2015 175,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 137,864 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 112,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s seat base in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2013 112,148 miles

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s seat base in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,146 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 93,035 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 58,721 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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PG03 TOW 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 78.9%.

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 PG03 TOW, 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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PG03 TOW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 February 2009.

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