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YH09 XWS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Cream Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,067 mi
Last recorded167,067 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 XWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 167,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Side repeater slightly discoloured bothfronts (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 167,051 miles

All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp has damage

Side repeater slightly discoloured bothfronts (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 164,970 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter

Fail 3 Oct 2024 164,970 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter

Pass 22 Aug 2023 158,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 153,645 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

The viscous fan is missing

Fail 28 Jul 2022 153,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

The viscous fan is missing

Pass 29 Apr 2021 149,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2. full length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 149,677 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2. full length of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 145,581 miles

front brake discs worn /corroded

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f sidemarker light inop

n/s/r side marker light inop

o/s/f sidemarker light inop

Pass 18 Jan 2019 139,751 miles

front numberplate cracked/damaged

o/s/f sidemarker light inop

Fail 14 Jan 2019 139,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 30 Oct 2017 139,185 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 119,867 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 119,867 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 May 2015 100,444 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 80,817 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 63,017 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 62,682 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 45,395 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 XWS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Cream with a 2,151cc 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 XWS, 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 XWS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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