MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x two front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU59 MGE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 VU59 MGE, 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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VU59 MGE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 September 2009.
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