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YD09 BBN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,124 mi
Last recorded225,124 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 BBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 225,124 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 223,499 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front driver's seat worn

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 208,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 208,260 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 196,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 196,356 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 182,973 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 182,973 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper and close panels damaged with sharp edges and likely to cause injury (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working horn inop (7.7 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s repeater lamp in mirror showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 171,281 miles

Front body to chassis bolt rusty but secure to front of box van ( fitted with washer)

Front front bumper / wing damaged

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 171,281 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light n/w (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected seized up (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Front body to chassis bolt rusty but secure to front of box van ( fitted with washer)

Front front bumper / wing damaged

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 160,503 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 160,497 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 152,324 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 152,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 134,893 miles

Both rear shock bushes perishing

Front number plate cracked

O/S/F shock absorber boot torn

O/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak from rocker cover area

Play in N/S/F roll bar bush

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2017 134,893 miles

Play in N/S/F roll bar bush

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Oil leak from rocker cover area

Both rear shock bushes perishing

Front number plate cracked

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

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

O/S/F shock absorber boot torn

O/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 121,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight age related cracks in O/S/R tyre sidewall

Nail in N/S/F tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2016 121,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight age related cracks in O/S/R tyre sidewall

Nail in N/S/F tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,066 miles

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

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

near side front panel damage

near side front top outline marker light not working

Fail 10 Apr 2015 107,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight play & is oil damp

near side front panel damage

near side front top outline marker light not working

near side mirror side repeater lens damaged & has sharps edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 94,151 miles

driver's door checck strap ineffective

front & rear A.R.B bushes have slight wear

o/s/r tyre has 18mm cut in treads with a foreign object in it

o/s mirror indicator lens broken & sharp edges

Fail 17 Apr 2014 93,930 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

driver's door checck strap ineffective

front & rear A.R.B bushes have slight wear

o/s/r tyre has 18mm cut in treads with a foreign object in it

o/s mirror indicator lens broken & sharp edges

Fail 22 Apr 2013 79,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 79,502 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,269 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 BBN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BBN, 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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YD09 BBN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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