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BF09 DZA

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

278,149 mi
Last recorded278,149 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 DZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 278,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 250,744 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake low performance

Fail 25 Sep 2023 250,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold pins broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal leaking on disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 228,101 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 228,088 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 200,717 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 191,246 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 191,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 180,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both inner tie rod ends

Fail 17 Nov 2018 180,054 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both inner tie rod ends

Pass 6 Nov 2017 171,046 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 170,770 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 160,246 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

small crack along bottom of screen - not in drivers view of the road

Pass 7 Sep 2015 138,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 110,492 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 110,438 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

e/m light flashing

Pass 16 May 2013 86,977 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2013 86,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2012 60,391 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e/m light on

low brake wear indicator light on

o/s side repeater lens damaged

rear pads very low

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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BF09 DZA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF09 DZA, 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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BF09 DZA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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