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YD09 AZL

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Cream Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 AZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025
Pass 15 Dec 2023 195,323 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 166,598 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 158,709 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 158,709 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 137,148 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 137,147 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 116,862 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 116,862 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 107,125 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 107,122 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking pump (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,536 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 92,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 77,480 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 61,331 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 40,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 40,235 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 27,289 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 21,242 miles

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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YD09 AZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Cream with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YD09 AZL, 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 YD09 AZL registered?

YD09 AZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YD09 AZL shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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