2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DE09 CVM

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passed its most recent MOT on 2 December 2025 at 164,928 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy as of that test. The maintenance trend shows a stable and clean history across the last four annual tests, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged by testers. A single failure on 11 November 2025 at 164,914 miles is recorded with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, since the vehicle passed three weeks later with a marginal 14-mile increase. Mileage sits at 164,928 on an early 2009 vehicle, equating to roughly 9,700 miles per year and matching typical light commercial use for its age. Annual tests from 30 November 2022 at 159,424 miles through 13 November 2024 at 160,514 miles show only modest accumulation of around 1,090 miles across two years, implying the van spent periods lightly used or stationary. The jump to 164,928 by December 2025 adds about 4,400 miles in twelve months, a return to normal service without any rapid wear spike. The sparse MOT record gives no flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion items across the timeline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity beneath the chassis and wheel arches, as Sprinters of this era commonly develop rust on sills and subframes not always caught in a pass. Verify the front suspension ball joints and rear brake calipers for binding, given the age and the unexplained November 2025 failure with zero noted defects. Check the service history for drivetrain intervals on the high-mileage OM646 diesel, and confirm tyre dates and tread since no consumable advisories appear in the data. The clean test sheet points to reasonable upkeep, but the brief 2025 failure warrants a check of the VOSA failure reason to rule out a missed emissions or lighting fault cleared before retest.