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Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS PLACES AROUND VEHICLE (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front DOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front DOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front upper (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front brakes out of balance 30% o/s/f low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front upper (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fastened by cable tie (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside handbrake as low efficiency
rear body checker plate bent
Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body support stantions cracked or insufficiently welded as marked with yellow chalk, eight of them (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body end cracked, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body end cracked, marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fastened by cable tie (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside handbrake as low efficiency
rear body checker plate bent
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front lower ball joints on maximum amount of wear
leaf spring eye bushes worn
n/s/r shocker damp
offside steering rack boot loose
oil leak from o/s/r hub
Brake cable damaged main cable (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both mainlines to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected on wing,can be removed or repaired (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/r shocker damp
offside steering rack boot loose
oil leak from o/s/r hub
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front lower ball joints on maximum amount of wear
brake pad warning lamp on
leaf spring eye bushes worn
bonnet release catch broken
brake pads warning lamp on
drivers seat badly worn
front body mountings may need further security
indicator side repeaters have been taped up
n/s/f leaf spring retainer bracket has been welded in place
offside seatbelt cut
oil leak
windscreen cracked nearside
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Side repeater not working both n/s broken (1.4.A.2c)
both front body mountings may need further security
drivers seat badly worn
n/s/f leaf spring retainer bracket has been welded in place
offside seatbelt cut
oil leak
pad warning lamp on
windscreen cracked nearside
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Side repeater not working both n/s broken (1.4.A.2c)
both front body mountings may need further security
drivers seat badly worn
offside seatbelt cut
oil leak
pad warning lamp on
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both faded almost white on offside front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside offside handbrake low effort but meets minimum requirement of 16%
slight play in offside inner rack joint
Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected cover missing (1.9.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both faded almost white on offside front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in offside inner rack joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sat nav removed from screen
slight movement in nearside front suspension leg
slight play in offside inner rack joint
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front disc scored
number plate light cover missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SD59 MET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 SD59 MET, 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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SD59 MET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 October 2009.
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