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SG09 VMY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

235,474 mi
Last recorded235,474 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 235,474 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides undersealed as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear undersealed as well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear undersealed as well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 235,474 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides undersealed as well (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear undersealed as well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear undersealed as well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 235,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed in various places marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed in various places marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed where marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 231,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear facing leaf spring hanger starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 225,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes both sides at front axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rubber D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm have corrosion

parking brake compensator sticking

rear registration lamps slightly obstructed by checker plate

Pass 18 Nov 2022 219,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 219,460 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 215,540 miles

Brake wearing amber warning light on dash.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N.S and O.S "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 212,778 miles

o/s centre side marker light out

Fail 26 Oct 2020 212,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s centre side marker light out

Pass 3 May 2019 205,585 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 205,585 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at coupling rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 199,630 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2017 195,328 miles

play noted at offside front wheel

Fail 9 May 2017 195,328 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play noted at offside front wheel

Pass 11 May 2016 188,727 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 188,584 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 184,970 miles

bodywork damage eveident

n/s mirror repeater lens damaged taped up

n/s rear tyre app limit

o/s front tyre inner wall bruised

o/s rear tyre on limit for wear

pedal anti-slips showing wear

Fail 5 May 2015 184,970 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

bodywork damage eveident

n/s mirror repeater lens damaged taped up

n/s rear tyre app limit

o/s front tyre inner wall bruised

o/s rear tyre on limit for wear

pedal anti-slips showing wear

Fail 18 Apr 2015 184,903 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 180,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 180,262 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 130,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 130,492 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 88,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre cut in tread not to cords

o/s front and o/s reat tyres have low tread on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2012 88,140 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre cut in tread not to cords

o/s front and o/s reat tyres have low tread on edges

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 VMY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VMY, 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 VMY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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