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ALZ 9254

2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,905 mi
Last recorded151,905 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 9254
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 151,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 151,899 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 143,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2024 143,734 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2023 136,222 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 127,924 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

both rear parking brake shoes back plates corroded and holed, just acceptable

cooling fan cowling insecure and fouling cooling fan

slight play in both front shock absorbers inner top bearing/bush

Fail 2 Dec 2022 127,796 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

both rear parking brake shoes back plates corroded and holed, just acceptable

cooling fan cowling insecure and fouling cooling fan

slight play in both front shock absorbers inner top bearing/bush

Pass 8 Dec 2021 119,926 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 112,952 miles

Exhaust system insecure front support bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 106,264 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 106,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 98,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 98,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 88,138 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 78,515 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 78,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

prop centre bearing split

Pass 1 Jun 2015 66,216 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 66,127 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 52,286 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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ALZ 9254 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 144,308 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 ALZ 9254, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ALZ 9254 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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