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YT59 MWM

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

235,720 mi
Last recorded235,720 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 MWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 235,720 miles

Advanced wear/play in n.d.f suspension arm ball joint

N.s front and rear running lights notworking

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Plus ram cover damaged (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 235,720 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Lens missing (1.4.A.2c)

Advanced wear/play in n.d.f suspension arm ball joint

N.s front and rear running lights notworking

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Plus ram cover damaged (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 203,036 miles

N.s door mirror indicator lens missing

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 203,036 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N.s door mirror indicator lens missing

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 170,582 miles

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

Unable to fully see inner rear brake pads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 170,582 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working O.s (1.1.C.1d)

Unable to fully see inner rear brake pads

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 137,054 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/r and n/s middle marker lights notworking

Fail 13 Sep 2013 88,548 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

no tread on outer part of o/s/r tyre

tread on n/s/r tyre less than 3mm

Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,548 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

no tread on outer part of o/s/r tyre

tread on n/s/r tyre less than 3mm

Pass 1 Sep 2012 56,911 miles

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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YT59 MWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT59 MWM, 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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YT59 MWM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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