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S9 BCL

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,276 mi
Last recorded73,276 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 73,276 miles

Exhaust mounting defective silencer-tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Cab steps insecure side step corroded and slightly insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,347 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Cab steps insecure side step corroded and slightly insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 61,296 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective temporary repair made (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats removed at time of test 8 passenger seats fitted at time of test ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,721 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 8 passengers seats fitted at time of test ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 98,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tail pipe very rusty but secure

Fail 20 Nov 2019 89,744 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tail pipe very rusty but secure

Nearside Rear hub bearing not tested due to brake bind

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,744 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 88,697 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear hub bearings not tested due to brakes binding

Pass 28 Oct 2014 14,630 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 8,353 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 5,623 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 2,879 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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S9 BCL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S9 BCL, 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 S9 BCL registered?

S9 BCL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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