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BF59 BVS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,251 mi
Last recorded199,251 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 BVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 199,251 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 199,240 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 197,193 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 190,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 181,021 miles

All brake pipes greased

Parking brake just met requirements

Pass 21 Oct 2021 168,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bellows split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud missing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 168,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wide angle mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bellows split (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear back plate missing

Pass 4 Nov 2020 159,681 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 150,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 144,923 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 139,889 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 139,888 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure main battery lead insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 135,169 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 124,376 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 113,779 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,055 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 54,540 miles

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

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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BF59 BVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF59 BVS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF59 BVS registered?

BF59 BVS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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