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AO09 FVF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,158 mi
Last recorded105,158 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 105,158 miles

Dampness around fuel tank propshaft and exhaust silencer no posotive leak at test

Nearside Stop lamp lens fadded light colour omitted affected

Slight Roughness in steering

Pass 19 Sep 2024 100,556 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 95,208 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 90,496 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 86,707 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 80,861 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,279 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front top mounts have slight noise

Pass 6 Apr 2018 65,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 59,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 52,394 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in n/s/f inner rack

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,731 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,241 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 31,946 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 24,163 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,163 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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AO09 FVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO09 FVF, 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 AO09 FVF registered?

AO09 FVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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