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RO09 HTZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

354,585 mi
Last recorded354,585 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 HTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 354,585 miles

cab corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2024 352,633 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in gland n/s/f suspension leg

Pass 14 Sep 2023 352,409 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 351,301 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 350,766 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 350,761 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 346,293 miles

Nearside parking brake slightly lower than offside

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 7 Jan 2019 316,897 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 289,449 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 258,646 miles

removed one screw from offside rear inner tyre

some play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 25 Jan 2017 258,646 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

removed one screw from offside rear inner tyre

some play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 Jan 2016 232,593 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint got slight play

wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2015 207,259 miles

rear tyres are down to 3-4mm

slight play in osf lower balljoint,well in limit

weld at tailpipe breaking up

Pass 14 Feb 2014 170,757 miles

nsr outer tyre down to 3mm

slight wear in both rear antirollbar D-bushes

toul smell from screen washer fluid

Pass 6 Feb 2013 134,870 miles

front brakediscs slightly concave worn on both sides

welding at exhaust tailpipe breaking up,still ok at present

Fail 8 Feb 2012 98,217 miles

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

n/s/r top additional indicater/side lamp/stop lamp unit has several LEDs not working although over 50% of lamp is still illuminating.

small chip in zone b of windscreen.

tiny chip in zone a of windscreen.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,217 miles

n/s/r top additional indicater/side lamp/stop lamp unit has several LEDs not working although over 50% of lamp is still illuminating.

small chip in zone b of windscreen.

tiny chip in zone a of windscreen.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 57,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brakepedal antislip provision wearing thin on edge

tiny stonechips on screen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 57,531 miles

brakepedal antislip provision wearing thin on edge

tiny stonechips on screen

Pass 19 Feb 2010 13,347 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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RO09 HTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO09 HTZ, 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 RO09 HTZ registered?

RO09 HTZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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