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S10 TEN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,589 mi
Last recorded156,589 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 TEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 156,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower side door rust

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 153,129 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 153,129 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 150,624 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 150,624 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

damage to o/s/r fog light lens

Pass 4 Jul 2023 146,658 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 142,132 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))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 138,069 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 135,233 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 135,233 miles

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Trailer socket right indicator not work (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

transmission oil leak from front of radiator

Pass 2 May 2019 130,017 miles

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside front headlamp has condensation build up

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

Rear exhaust hangar heavily corroded but still functioning

Fail 18 Apr 2019 129,970 miles

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

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside front headlamp has condensation build up

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

Rear exhaust hangar heavily corroded but still functioning

Pass 1 May 2018 125,382 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front side indicator loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 125,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front side indicator loose

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 119,905 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 110,589 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 98,801 miles

n/s/f tyre is starting to perish

tacho cal out of date

tow hitch mounting bent

Fail 23 Apr 2015 98,801 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

tacho cal out of date

tow hitch mounting bent

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f tyre is starting to perish

Fail 25 Apr 2014 88,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 88,992 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 79,537 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,537 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 72,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

towing plug socket has flap broken

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,823 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

towing plug socket has flap broken

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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S10 TEN 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 62.5%.

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 S10 TEN, 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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S10 TEN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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