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2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration AF52FAB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 255,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board at manafold (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 245,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 245,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 224,214 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 224,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 197,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 197,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,020 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- handbrake has slight travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shocker mounting has slight damage
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shocker casing damaged
- Nearside Rear shocker mount damaged
- dpf on light
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,897 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,161 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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AF52FAB was registered on 2009-10-20
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