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YH09 XWJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Cream Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

254,297 mi
Last recorded254,297 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 XWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 254,297 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides x 2 ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 239,637 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 239,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 217,240 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 216,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible covered with foot step (0.1 (b))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 180,157 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 180,157 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 166,537 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 166,530 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 146,513 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 132,012 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 131,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 118,217 miles

Emissions too clean to register

Fail 2 Jun 2017 118,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Jun 2016 107,204 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 107,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and rear pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 89,804 miles

cut in offside front tyre

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering arms

Pass 11 Jun 2014 76,023 miles

screen cracked o/s

Pass 11 Jun 2013 65,657 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 49,882 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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YH09 XWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Cream with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YH09 XWJ, 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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YH09 XWJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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