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SW09 CXO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,420 mi
Last recorded157,420 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 CXO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 157,420 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 157,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 157,420 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 155,429 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 153,188 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear cab damaged

front end damage

Pass 9 Jan 2019 109,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake requires adjustment

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

Nearside front and body damage

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,265 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,265 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 80,543 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 65,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 65,509 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,336 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2014 50,710 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 48,960 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 47,776 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 47,708 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2012 44,268 miles

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

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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SW09 CXO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW09 CXO, 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 SW09 CXO registered?

SW09 CXO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 June 2009.

Is SW09 CXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW09 CXO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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