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SP09 OHL

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

93,024 mi
Last recorded93,024 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 OHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 93,024 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 93,024 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 85,926 miles

Nearside Sliding door lower edge

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 85,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 79,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 79,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 72,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface badly corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 72,187 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface badly corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 63,119 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded and worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 63,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded and worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 55,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both `D` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slight damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 4 Nov 2019 55,002 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both `D` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slight damage (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 6 Nov 2018 45,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 shockabsorber dust cover damaged

parking brake travel near limit

Fail 6 Nov 2018 45,604 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 shockabsorber dust cover damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake travel near limit

Fail 1 Nov 2018 45,511 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced image (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached section missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 shockabsorber dust cover damaged

parking brake travel near limit

Pass 3 Nov 2017 35,251 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 35,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 27,073 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside side repeater lamp ( in mirror ) slight condensation

Fail 1 Nov 2016 27,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/75 R16C (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside side repeater lamp ( in mirror ) slight condensation

Pass 6 Nov 2015 19,233 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 19,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 26 Sep 2014 11,530 miles

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2014 11,523 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2013 10,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 10,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 9,657 miles

front brake discs showing slight corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2012 7,609 miles

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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SP09 OHL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 SP09 OHL, 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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SP09 OHL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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