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SH09 LMU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

333,871 mi
Last recorded333,871 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 LMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 333,871 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

sliding door slider deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jan 2026 333,871 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury both side repeaters (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sliding door slider deteriorated.

Pass 23 Jan 2025 332,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 332,261 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 329,559 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 329,559 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 327,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 327,808 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeaters (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside sliding door slider deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 324,250 miles

Brake pads wearing warning light on.

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 324,237 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pads wearing warning light on.

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 319,305 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 315,502 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 315,500 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both inner (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) on steering column (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both broken (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 310,484 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 301,985 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 294,707 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Oct 2016 294,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 287,147 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 279,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 279,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 263,434 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 213,313 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 117,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2011 117,228 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SH09 LMU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SH09 LMU, 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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SH09 LMU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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