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RIW 2032

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,300 mi
Last recorded75,300 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 2032
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 75,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2026 75,299 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2025 71,641 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 67,550 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipping gear motor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn internal shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipping gear motor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 63,709 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal pin bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2022 59,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi + sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2022 59,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi + sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2021 55,513 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2021 55,513 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 50,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 46,831 miles

Nearside Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,234 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 42,229 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 38,005 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 33,232 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly weaping

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs slightly lipped on edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,198 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 21 May 2014 24,573 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 23,500 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 23,490 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 20,237 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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RIW 2032 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RIW 2032, 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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RIW 2032 is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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