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AX59 BFZ

2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

343,651 mi
Last recorded343,651 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX59 BFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 343,651 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 343,650 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 336,707 miles

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))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 336,706 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 330,926 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 326,748 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 320,120 miles

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))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 320,118 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 312,611 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 307,349 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 307,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 283,326 miles

Exhaust bracket broken off pipe at area of flexi joint

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 279,110 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 279,105 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 259,191 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 259,191 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 215,988 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 176,446 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 176,446 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 132,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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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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