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YD09 BJY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

200,255 mi
Last recorded200,255 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 BJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 200,255 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 200,255 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 200,202 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle

some smoke on acceleration

steering rack has slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2021 196,093 miles

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 and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 173,814 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 164,507 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running from rear of fuel tank to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 164,507 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering rack leak (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front repeater lamp lens cracked

Power steering fluid reservoir empty topped up (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 142,979 miles

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

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

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

noisy park brake operation.

Pass 3 Feb 2018 128,129 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 128,128 miles

Direction indicators not working all indicators (1.4.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on nearside and offside (8.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,001 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,947 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 61,566 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

rear axle oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 46,787 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 38,532 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 29,232 miles

rear diff oil seal leaking

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 BJY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD09 BJY, 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 BJY registered?

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

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