MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged has temporary repair (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded parking brake linkage (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Body component insecure grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component insecure grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged has temporary repair (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite bad ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift but no side play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift but no side play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift but no side play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure on front "u" bolt x2 (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has lift but no side play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure on "u" bolt x2 (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
rear diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
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)
rear diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SJ59 XRX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 SJ59 XRX, 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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SJ59 XRX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 September 2009.
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