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RF09 NPA

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

362,787 mi
Last recorded362,787 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 NPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 362,787 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 362,477 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 362,248 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 362,146 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 361,818 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 361,802 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 361,702 miles

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

Underbody Corrosion Around Body Mounts

Pass 6 Jul 2020 361,449 miles

Front propshaft, front UJ - rust oozing from joint!

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 360,737 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened air suspension leveling valve balljoints. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 360,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside rear shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan hard rod has play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear parking brake is low on effort

Pass 8 Jun 2017 354,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear axle stabilizer bar bush play

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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Pass 5 Jul 2016 310,125 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 274,404 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 234,392 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 189,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 189,294 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 144,489 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Nov 2012 144,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Dec 2011 97,170 miles

emission to clean to be picked up

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,916 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 15,093 miles

Exhaust emmision too clean to register on machine

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 15,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust emmision too clean to register on machine

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RF09 NPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RF09 NPA, 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 RF09 NPA registered?

RF09 NPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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