2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 2,936 MOT tests
2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 31.3% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Sprinter years (2,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 31.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 133,469
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,936
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.9% of tests fail here (44% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Brakes13.3%
- Suspension6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Steering4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.6%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.8%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.13%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 1.94%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.81%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.7%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.62%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.15%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.81%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.73%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.85%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.4%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 31.3% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Sprinter years (2,936 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.8% of tests), position lamp not working (3.17% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 133,469 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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