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YH59 JFU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

158,471 mi
Last recorded158,471 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 JFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 158,471 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s &o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 147,722 miles

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Both lower outer sills ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 138,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 138,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 130,103 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 130,103 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 120,479 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 120,479 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 109,874 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated 2nd prop shaft centre bearing from gearbox starting to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 95,299 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 95,296 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Lower pipe at front of Fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 95,296 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working Top cab marker (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides where the pipes 'T' to either side. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 85,726 miles

Bulbs out in both rear lamps but vehicle has still got a matching pair

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 58,100 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2015 46,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2014 34,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 34,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 21,377 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 JFU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JFU, 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 YH59 JFU registered?

YH59 JFU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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