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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Almost to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At drivers step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting At step (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various corrosion to body
Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Snapped at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Backing plate excessively deteriorated (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Almost to excess (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting At rear step (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Various corrosion to body
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front at gear box (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning center (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear rear hand brake just met readings
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear hand brake just met readings
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on
Exhaust bracket broken off pipe at area of flexi joint
Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side marker inop
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f brake has slight bind
rattle from inside exhaust
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side marker inop
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
o/s/f brake has slight bind
rattle from inside exhaust
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AX59 BFZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 144,569 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 AX59 BFZ, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AX59 BFZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 February 2010.
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