MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
exhaust has part of system deteriorated
nearside rear position lamp lens slightly defective
wheel trim fitted to nearside rear, offside front and offside rear wheel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirror taped
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside side marker lens missing
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
dpf intake pipe snapped
Nearside Front bumper trim and panel damage
Nearside Front door mirror taped up
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
passenger door damaged
Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Body panel insecure door panel corroded and insecure and sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached both rear d bushes not attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door mirror taped up
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
passenger door damaged
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail D bush detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Front grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All 4 shocker dust covers deteriorated or missing
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Door corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight play in both front shocks
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber bush is half out of the mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rubber bush is not in the mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Scrub Inner Edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Scrub Inner Edge
Pad Warning Light On Dash
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Scrub Inner Edge
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Scrub Inner Edge
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SG09 VHJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 VHJ, 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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SG09 VHJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 April 2009.
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