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324,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake disc faces rusty both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to bad leak at exuhast system (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lower flexible pipe leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel front axles low effort no locks (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o\s track rod worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on floor n\s front back rusty n\s and o\s front at archs rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Front side indicator on mirror damaged lens
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
power steering pump noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation Build Up Within Light (4.1.4 (b))
Steering system excessively rough steering rack internals excessively worn,steering gets tight intermittently (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition accumulation of various areas of damage all over swept area (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
central rear bulkhead of passenger compartment modified in such a way it has possibly reduced stiffness and strength of seat/seatbelt and handbrake prescribed areas.Advise additional strengthening may be required.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts axle U bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod joint worn at nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering system excessively rough steering rack (2.1.1 (a))
Central Rear rear bulkhead of passenger compartment modified in such a way it has possibly reduced stiffness and strength of seat/seatbelt and hand brake prescribed areas. advise additional strengthening may be required
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
ns steering rack end slight play
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
ns steering rack end slight play
steering rack damp
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AY59 BDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 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 AY59 BDZ, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY59 BDZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 November 2009.
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