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YD09 BDF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Cream Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,327 mi
Last recorded211,327 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 211,327 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber top cover deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 211,327 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber top cover deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 197,654 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock cover damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock cover damaged

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 197,654 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock cover damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock cover damaged

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 176,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper non-obligatory marker light inop

Offside Front inner wheel-arch liner missing

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 176,765 miles

Central Brake relay lever has restricted free movement park brake cable compensator siezed (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper non-obligatory marker light inop

Offside Front inner wheel-arch liner missing

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 164,485 miles

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

Nearside Front seat-base cushion damaged

Nearside Front wheel-arch liner insecure

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Nearside non-obligatory sidelight inop

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

Offside Front door check-strap broken

Offside Front wheel-arch liner missing

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

Oil leak minor engine oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 151,673 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front body damage

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

Nearside Front top cab marker lamp inop

Nearside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Nearside side marker lamp inop

Offside Front door check strap broken/inoperative

Offside Front inner wheel arch lining missing

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Offside mirror housing damaged

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear body damage

diff pinion seal leaking

excess noise from V-belt area

knock through steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2017 151,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front body damage

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

Nearside Front top cab marker lamp inop

Nearside Front tyre valve stem deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Nearside mirror housing damaged

Nearside side marker lamp inop

Nearside wide angle mirror glass missing

Offside Front door check strap broken/inoperative

Offside Front inner wheel arch lining missing

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated

Offside mirror housing damaged

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear body damage

diff pinion seal leaking

excess noise from V-belt area

knock through steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2016 134,829 miles

Diff pinion seal leaking

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 134,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Diff pinion seal leaking

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 113,917 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

diff pinion seal leaking

front registration plate damage

knocking through steering rack

nearside front body damage

nearside mirror housing damaged

offside mirror housing damaged

offside side marker lamp insecure

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 91,358 miles

Diff pinion seal leaking.

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

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

Nearside rear side marker missing.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 69,628 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,479 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Emissions reading too low to trigger analyser

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

L/H side marker light missing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Wheel trims fitted all round unable to check wheel bolts

Pass 19 Apr 2012 48,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body/bumper damage to nearside front corner

nearside rear lamp lens damaged/holed

nearside side repeator lamp lens damaged

oil leak from diff pinion seal

Fail 19 Apr 2012 48,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body/bumper damage to nearside front corner

nearside rear lamp lens damaged/holed

nearside side repeator lamp lens damaged

oil leak from diff pinion seal

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 BDF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Cream with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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