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SD59 MET

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

204,518 mi
Last recorded204,518 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 MET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 204,518 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 203,256 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 199,668 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 199,517 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 193,489 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 193,486 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 170,899 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 170,894 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 170,594 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 145,456 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 145,434 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 124,165 miles

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 124,147 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,212 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 100,810 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,163 miles

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)

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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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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