MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
body panels corroded
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Direction indicator not working repeater in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres worn inner
n/s mirror shell damaged
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d-bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn inner
n/s mirror shell damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
diff has oil leak
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SG09 VHZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VHZ, 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 VHZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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