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YF09 XHS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

232,127 mi
Last recorded232,127 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 XHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 232,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering heavy

Pass 26 Jan 2019 224,465 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 210,950 miles

Engine management light inoperative

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn outer edge. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp. Probably axle halfshaft oil seal weeping

Nearside load door does not open

Offside Front Shock absorber damping action appears weak. Advise replacement soon.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside door and B pillar corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear support bracket, weld broken

exhaust rear support bracket, weld broken

Fail 25 Jan 2018 210,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour continous smoke (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.2.1d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement shackle bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light inoperative

Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn outer edge. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp. Probably axle halfshaft oil seal weeping

Nearside load door does not open

Offside Front Shock absorber damping action appears weak. Advise replacement soon.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside door and B pillar corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear support bracket, weld broken

exhaust rear support bracket, weld broken

Pass 21 Jan 2017 192,834 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay both link brake pipes between abs pump and master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak on engine. ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s brake disc's heavily worn on inner surfaces. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise replacement. ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 192,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing from between the turbo to the front pipe. (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread registration plate damaged (6.3.4b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' damaged through zone A and B half way up the windscreen. (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner brake pads very close, strong advise replacements. (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay both link brake pipes between abs pump and master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Oil leak on engine. ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s brake disc's heavily worn on inner surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass missing. (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise replacement. ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

water header bottle cap missing. strong advise replacement.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 178,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 159,761 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 134,420 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside side repeater cover cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2012 109,652 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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YF09 XHS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF09 XHS, 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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YF09 XHS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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