MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
307,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear ex mount broken
signs of previous fuel leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear ex mount broken
signs of previous fuel leak
Fuel system component leaking at filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance sellotaped repaired (1.4.A.2e)
n/s/f brake caliper sticking
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance sellotaped repaired (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f brake caliper sticking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
front brake application slightly uneven
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/f shock absorber dust cover/gaiter split
play in n/s/r anti roll bar linkage bushes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YJ09 DMU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YJ09 DMU, 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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YJ09 DMU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 April 2009.
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