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S15 SWW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

222,961 mi
Last recorded222,961 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 SWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 222,961 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 222,961 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 211,953 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 200,931 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 189,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 178,965 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 171,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 160,836 miles

prop shaft centre bearing support starting to fail

Fail 3 Sep 2019 160,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

prop shaft centre bearing support starting to fail

Pass 31 Aug 2018 154,562 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 154,548 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2017 144,677 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 144,640 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 133,759 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Fail 6 Sep 2016 133,685 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 22 Aug 2015 115,299 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 109,671 miles

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

both front shockers have slight play at glands

no smoke test results due to smoke not detected by analyser

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2014 109,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both front shockers have slight play at glands

no smoke test results due to smoke not detected by analyser

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2013 94,497 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2012 83,625 miles

oil leak

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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S15 SWW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S15 SWW, 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 S15 SWW registered?

S15 SWW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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