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SW09 LLF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,633 mi
Last recorded62,633 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 LLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 62,633 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 61,157 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 60,729 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 58,286 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 56,138 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 48,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 47,141 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 47,139 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,518 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 41,515 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,052 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 39,048 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 35,409 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 31,043 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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SW09 LLF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LLF, 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 LLF registered?

SW09 LLF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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