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VX09 FYC

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

258,543 mi
Last recorded258,543 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 FYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 258,543 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 256,831 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 249,750 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on both sides 2x/Nearside&Offside ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 245,034 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 242,790 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 242,790 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 239,242 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 236,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 234,742 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 233,953 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 228,577 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 211,908 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 194,156 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 176,604 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 151,630 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 117,137 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 73,968 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 26,841 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 26,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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VX09 FYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VX09 FYC, 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 VX09 FYC registered?

VX09 FYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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