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SG09 VPJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

258,797 mi
Last recorded258,797 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 VPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 258,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 11 Jun 2025 255,520 miles

Nearside Front body slight corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 2 May 2024 250,520 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE NERASIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 246,720 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 May 2022 241,910 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 235,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes before flixi--pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level light intermittent

Drivers cab step corroded near door seal

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight knock

Pad wear warning light on

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))

Some rusting to bottom of both cab doors

Fail 11 May 2021 235,637 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Also binding (1.4.1 (a))

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

Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring Both rear springs out of alignment (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes before flixi--pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level light intermittent

Drivers cab step corroded near door seal

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight knock

Pad wear warning light on

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))

Some rusting to bottom of both cab doors

Pass 8 Aug 2019 221,245 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 221,243 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 199,179 miles

Front Lower oil leak

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 197,763 miles

Central Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements 8% service/adjustment required (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front of axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

coolant indicator light on!!

Pass 7 Aug 2017 174,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber(s) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber(s) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 173,543 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort 194 & 147 = 9% (3.7.B.6a)

Central Front Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail engine cross member (6.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber(s) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage rubber(s) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 150,240 miles

Oil leak

SLIGHT KNOCK ON STEERING WHEN ON LOCK TO LOCK CHECK WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION

Fail 27 Jul 2016 149,186 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

STEERING KNOCKS WHEN LOCK TO LOCK CHECKED REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION

VEHICLE SMOKE VERY HEAVILY ON IDLE WITH A HEAVY FUEL VAPOUR

Pass 29 Jul 2015 116,955 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 116,944 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 88,926 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 88,848 miles

the emissions read zero at the tail pipe

Fail 1 Nov 2013 88,881 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

the emissions read zero at the tail pipe

Pass 28 May 2012 63,718 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2012 63,498 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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 VPJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VPJ, 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 VPJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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