2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.2L Diesel · CA53 TCC

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter currently holds no valid MOT. The most recent test on 8 April 2026 at 142,391 miles resulted in a failure, though the record shows no defects were logged, which typically indicates an administrative or procedural failure such as an inability to read the VIN, a missing smoke test result, or an examiner error rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to this, the vehicle enjoyed a clean run of passes with zero advisories or defects from 2023 through 2025, suggesting a broadly stable maintenance picture. The failure in April 2026 breaks that pattern and requires clarification before purchase. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a working van of this age. Between the April 2023 pass at 122,245 miles and the April 2025 pass at 138,739 miles, the van covered roughly 16,494 miles over two years, averaging around 8,250 miles annually. That aligns closely with the lifetime average of approximately 8,376 miles per year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record, and the two tests in April 2023, just nine days apart at nearly identical mileages, suggest a retest following the initial failure, again with no defects recorded. The absence of any logged defects across five consecutive tests is unusual for a 17-year-old commercial vehicle and points to either genuinely careful upkeep or limited use in the years leading up to 2026. A prospective buyer should not take the clean record at face value. The van has now sat without a valid MOT for over two months, and any prolonged stationary period can mask developing issues. A physical inspection should focus on the structural integrity of the chassis and body mountings, condition of suspension bushes and coil springs, brake disc and pad wear, caliper operation, and the exhaust system for corrosion or emissions compliance. Tyre condition and age, along with steering linkage play, deserve close attention given the vehicle's age and commercial duty cycle.