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SP59 ZJY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,784 mi
Last recorded103,784 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 ZJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 103,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear side marker lamp inop

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 93,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear side marker lamp inop

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 90,806 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,481 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 87,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,072 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 78,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 78,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,406 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 72,404 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,647 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,121 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 59,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,907 miles

Temp repair on front exhaust bracket

Pass 2 Nov 2015 49,933 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm slight play

Fail 2 Nov 2015 49,931 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2014 43,676 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 36,887 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 27,367 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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SP59 ZJY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc 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 SP59 ZJY, 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 SP59 ZJY registered?

SP59 ZJY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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