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S19 LAV

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

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Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 LAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026

Both rear loading doors corroded at the bottom

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Multiple chips in windscreen

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025

Offside Rear Loading door corroded lower edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2025

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Loading door corroded lower edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2024

Offside Rear loading door corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2024

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear loading door corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear feed slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front propshaft mounting rubber starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate/lining plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged brake back plate/lining plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear feed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front propshaft mounting rubber starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Mar 2021 163,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear side marker light in operative

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 163,435 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear side marker light in operative

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 158,776 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 158,503 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre only just on legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2018 157,318 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 141,854 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 236,195 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 235,558 miles

Centre Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 182,264 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 134,312 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 134,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

emissions to clean to register

Pass 20 Aug 2012 82,776 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

emissions low, not detected by smoke meter

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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S19 LAV 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 65%.

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 S19 LAV, 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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S19 LAV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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