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T333 MTX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

234,097 mi
Last recorded234,097 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT333 MTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 234,097 miles

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 234,092 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 222,514 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake efficiency just met

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

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

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 220,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake efficiency just met

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 212,316 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 212,273 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 203,036 miles

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

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

body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2021 203,021 miles

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

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

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

body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020 188,570 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 173,412 miles

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

Front grill loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear-forward half (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear-forward half (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front pillar fractured at check strap

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

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

Rear doors corroded- but not sharp edge

Fail 1 Aug 2019 173,398 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on dashboard

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

Front grill loose

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear-forward half (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear-forward half (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front pillar fractured at check strap

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

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

Rear doors corroded- but not sharp edge

Pass 27 Jun 2018 159,354 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 159,338 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting and leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 146,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 136,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 136,201 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 122,160 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Jun 2014 92,241 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 92,237 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s aim not tested

Pass 1 Jun 2013 53,648 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 53,646 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 37,260 miles

Front brake discs worn

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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T333 MTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T333 MTX, 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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T333 MTX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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