MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tailgate corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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))
emissions to clean to detect
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
emissions to clean to detect
various brake pipes started to corrod
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
various brake pipes are corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside parking brake requires attention
various brake pipes are corroded
Limited RPM ; Emissions to clean to be detected by DSM.
Nearside Front brake is binding slightly
Nearside parking brake requires attention
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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