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VK09 SVU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

265,796 mi
Last recorded265,796 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 SVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 265,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 265,795 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 265,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears from front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users and oil level above max (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 256,235 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 251,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

coolant light on dash

engine slight oil leak

marker light s used as reflectors

windscreen scored not effecting drivers view

Fail 19 Oct 2020 251,332 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

coolant light on dash

engine slight oil leak

marker light s used as reflectors

windscreen scored not effecting drivers view

Pass 22 Oct 2019 244,175 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

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

Offside mirror cover damaged

advised by customer all side marker light have been modified and are reflectors

both rear upper marker lights have been modified and ar reflectors

oil leak

vehicle slightly smoky at start of test but cleared

water ligfht on on dash

windscreen scored small chip

Fail 22 Oct 2019 244,175 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Offside mirror cover damaged

advised by customer all side marker light have been modified and are reflectors

both rear upper marker lights have been modified and ar reflectors

oil leak

vehicle slightly smoky at start of test but cleared

water ligfht on on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2018 224,651 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover damaged

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Front shocker casing damaged

Nearside Front shocker pivot slightly worn

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

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Front shocker has worn pivot

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

advised by customer aditional all marker light bulbs remove and used as reflectors

Fail 11 Oct 2018 224,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front mirror cover damaged

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Front shocker casing damaged

Nearside Front shocker pivot slightly worn

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

Offside Front mirror cover damaged

Offside Front shocker has worn pivot

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

advised by customer aditional all marker light bulbs remove and used as reflectors

Pass 23 Oct 2017 205,719 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front mirror damaged

slight damage o/s rear lenz

Pass 6 Oct 2016 185,564 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 185,564 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working side light inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear light slight damage

Offside mirror cover damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2016 183,108 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both tie rods (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 183,108 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp faulty (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working x 2 (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both tie rods (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 150,986 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 148,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 120,099 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,503 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

srs light illuminated

Fail 13 Mar 2013 92,502 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

srs light illuminated

Pass 31 Mar 2012

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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VK09 SVU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VK09 SVU, 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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VK09 SVU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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