MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
357,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Fuel system component leaking from rear of engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure spring moving in u bolts (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Front propshaft centre bearing noisy in operation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
body rear doors badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
eml light on dash
o/s/f shocker boot missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
n/s/r side marker lamp inop
o/s/f shocker boot missing
eml light on dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ59 UEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ59 UEL, 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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What year was SJ59 UEL registered?
SJ59 UEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2009.
Is SJ59 UEL safe to buy?
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