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TYR 2S

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,939 mi
Last recorded82,939 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTYR 2S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 82,939 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at chassis clip corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Mar 2025 79,425 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 79,323 miles

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge main tread 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Back to front. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Back to front. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod or in steering rack. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 72,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing boot broken/split (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing boot broken / split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 72,836 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing boot broken/split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing boot broken / split (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 68,817 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And knock from steering system ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 68,794 miles

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And knock from steering system ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock gaiter split open (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock gaiter split open (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 63,756 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock gaiter split open (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock gaiter split open (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 58,269 miles

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 58,240 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member split and damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,740 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Pass 1 Feb 2018 49,460 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Fail 1 Feb 2018 49,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake imbalance close to maximum limits

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken

Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,523 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 39,767 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 39,727 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear tyre at legal limit

Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,624 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 28,376 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,812 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 23,762 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 18,608 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 18,608 miles

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

Offside 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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TYR 2S is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TYR 2S, 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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TYR 2S is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 February 2009.

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