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SJ59 XUG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

203,520 mi
Last recorded203,520 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 203,520 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 203,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 202,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 202,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 198,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 198,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 196,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 196,058 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 195,526 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 194,056 miles

Nearside Front dust cover split

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 194,046 miles

Rear Outline marker lamp missing ns/os (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front dust cover split

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 192,819 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 187,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 173,685 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 157,808 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 142,516 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 128,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 128,436 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 111,279 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 111,250 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes have slight imbalance

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 XUG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XUG, 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 XUG registered?

SJ59 XUG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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