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R700 GGG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

227,565 mi
Last recorded227,565 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 GGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 227,565 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 224,884 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 221,150 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 218,015 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 213,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 210,510 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 184,612 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Slight play in both leaf spring rear most eye bushes

Slight play in rear most prop shaft UJ

Pass 17 Sep 2015 138,647 miles

nearside side repeater slightly damaged

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in both front steering track rod inner ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2014 109,410 miles

Front & rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,192 miles

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slack in handbrake

Various chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Sep 2013 81,183 miles

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

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slack in handbrake

Various chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,948 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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R700 GGG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R700 GGG, 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 R700 GGG registered?

R700 GGG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for R700 GGG shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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