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RU53 ELF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,514 mi
Last recorded97,514 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRU53 ELF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,514 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 87,778 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 81,042 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 74,850 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from rear differential

Fail 6 Apr 2023 74,765 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from rear differential

Pass 6 Apr 2022 69,271 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,393 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 59,208 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,576 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,371 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 40,085 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water moist (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear differential has slight oil leak

Rear right tyre getting low and shows signs of deterioration

Some rear seats missing. Seat belt not checked.

Fail 24 Sep 2016 40,085 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water moist (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear differential has slight oil leak

Rear right tyre getting low and shows signs of deterioration

Some rear seats missing. Seat belt not checked.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 40,066 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 29,050 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 23,053 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 12,613 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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RU53 ELF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 RU53 ELF, 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 RU53 ELF registered?

RU53 ELF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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