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SG09 VGJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,321 mi
Last recorded97,321 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 VGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 97,321 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 97,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 93,570 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 93,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 89,509 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 89,509 miles

Tailgate corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 85,119 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 85,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2022 79,228 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 79,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 74,020 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 74,020 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 66,798 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 60,798 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Fail 16 Apr 2019 60,792 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

emissions to clean to detect

various brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 10 Mar 2018 53,010 miles

centre exhaust band sleeve requires replacing

emissions to clean to detect

front brake discs corroded

nearside handbrake performance requires attention

offside front to rear brake pip[e started to corrod

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,520 miles

various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2017 47,520 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside parking brake requires attention

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 41,497 miles

Limited RPM ; Emissions to clean to be detected by DSM.

Nearside Front brake is binding slightly

Nearside parking brake requires attention

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,857 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,265 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 31,263 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,431 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 19,683 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 19,683 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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SG09 VGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SG09 VGJ, 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 SG09 VGJ registered?

SG09 VGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is SG09 VGJ safe to buy?

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