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YK09 DZW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,160 mi
Last recorded119,160 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 DZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 119,160 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 119,116 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 117,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe ends into flexi hoses. Front to rear lengths of pipe showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 117,662 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Negligible damping (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe ends into flexi hoses. Front to rear lengths of pipe showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 113,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 107,935 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 107,887 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 101,015 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 89,536 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 89,487 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,643 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 86,944 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/brake pipe slightly corroded

steering bit notch y left to right

Fail 14 Apr 2016 86,944 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/brake pipe slightly corroded

steering bit notch y left to right

Fail 9 Apr 2016 86,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine and under body covers

turbo pipe leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2015 84,208 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 80,924 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 80,924 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,681 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 77,681 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 58,923 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 58,923 miles

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

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)

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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YK09 DZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YK09 DZW, 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 YK09 DZW registered?

YK09 DZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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