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AO09 OBY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,995 mi
Last recorded155,995 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 155,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 23 Mar 2024 149,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 140,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 139,846 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 139,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 4 Feb 2022 133,458 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 133,457 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped front cable (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to snapped cable (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working both on rear body side panels (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 124,424 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 124,424 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears / rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2020 118,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

pad light on

slight play in rack

Pass 4 Feb 2019 111,969 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 111,968 miles

Nearside Front Drag link 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))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 106,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside & Offside front tyre's wearing on inner edge's.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 106,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front@35%. (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside & Offside front tyre's wearing on inner edge's.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2017 101,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front @30%. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 101,387 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front @30%. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 94,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (from fuel tank backward's) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 94,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (from fuel tank backward's) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 87,221 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Jan 2015 87,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Aug 2014 81,286 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 81,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 48,922 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,388 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 44,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

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 OBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 AO09 OBY, 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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AO09 OBY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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