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SJ59 XSR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

233,247 mi
Last recorded233,247 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 XSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 233,247 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 233,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 233,247 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2020

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced bulkhead (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury dropside catch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 233,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Dropside slightly loose catch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible obscured (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Dropside slightly loose catch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 233,247 miles

Front bumper damaged not insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 16 Jun 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Dropside insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt missing centre (7.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Dropside likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damaged not insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 233,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Jul 2017 233,241 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage of front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 233,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 233,247 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing mirror damaged (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater does not face the side mirror damaged (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2015 233,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 233,247 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 214,603 miles

Drivers seat base (cushion) holed.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S & N/S Side repeater lens missing.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 214,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Drivers door checkstrap broken.

Drivers seat base (cushion) holed.

EML & Oil warning light on.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S & N/S Side repeater lens missing.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Oil level on min mark.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 167,356 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 167,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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SJ59 XSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XSR, 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 XSR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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