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YH59 HYR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

264,654 mi
Last recorded264,654 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 HYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 264,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 259,601 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 254,550 miles

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

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

scabby body all around

Pass 16 Jan 2023 249,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s. o/s rear and front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 249,354 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust snapped front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s. o/s rear and front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 242,706 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 232,998 miles

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

differential has a minor oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2020 223,563 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 208,319 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 194,443 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 194,438 miles

rear brake binding nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Front nearside and offside shockers seizing slightly

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cut slightly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large bolt ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 194,089 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake binding nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Front nearside and offside shockers seizing slightly

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cut slightly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large bolt ()

Offside middle marker light not working

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 182,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight lift in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight lift in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 182,485 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe at rear end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight lift in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight lift in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 157,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen has damage outside of wiper sweep

Fail 24 Nov 2015 157,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen has damage outside of wiper sweep

Pass 18 Nov 2014 133,310 miles

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

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

has crack in screen outside of the swept area

Pass 1 Nov 2013 105,256 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 78,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 78,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YH59 HYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH59 HYR, 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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YH59 HYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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