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RJ59 XMH

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

137,267 mi
Last recorded137,267 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 XMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 137,267 miles

Nearside side loading door rusting

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2025 126,611 miles

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

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear door corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside rear light cluster slighty damaged(cracked)

Parking brake lever long travel

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

Various oil leak but not excessive

Fail 12 Feb 2025 126,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side rear brake disc in very poor condition

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

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear door corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside rear light cluster slighty damaged(cracked)

Parking brake lever long travel

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

Various oil leak but not excessive

Pass 26 Jan 2024 119,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 119,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 110,431 miles

Various slight oil leaks

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside rear light unit slightly damaged

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Slight play in front anti-roll bar center bushes

Slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar center bushes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 114,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside rear light unit slightly damaged

Slight lift in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Slight play in front anti-roll bar center bushes

Slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar center bushes

Various slight oil leaks

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 102,922 miles

Front & rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Rear diff weeping

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil weeps

Pass 18 Dec 2020 94,000 miles

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2020 93,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod lower bush worn

Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2020 93,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number obviously falsified emissions data (0.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,766 miles

Front & rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & perished

Offside front tyre worn on edges close to the legal limit

Offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

Oil weep from engine

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front track rod inner ball joint

Fail 14 Oct 2019 84,706 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,746 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 76,746 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,243 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 62,243 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front shock abs has lateral internal movement precurser to leaking

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

Pass 26 May 2016 53,532 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 53,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 44,501 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 44,501 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 34,220 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 33,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 Jan 2013 23,849 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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RJ59 XMH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 RJ59 XMH, 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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RJ59 XMH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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