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BF59 BWH

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,300 mi
Last recorded116,300 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 BWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 116,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover is missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 115,049 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 113,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar end bush/where the lower drop link connects (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 112,784 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 112,784 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 106,289 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 102,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

deterioration to n/s front shockabsober cover

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to perrish

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 3 Jun 2020 102,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

deterioration to n/s front shockabsober cover

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to perrish

n/s o/s rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 15 Jan 2019 94,637 miles

Nearside Front ns front strut bellows missing

Pass 6 Jan 2018 87,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) engine management light on brake pads warning light on

Fail 6 Jan 2018 87,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) engine management light on brake pads warning light on

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 85,110 miles

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

brake pads warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 30 Nov 2016 85,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pads warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 30 May 2015 74,709 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 74,709 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 57,425 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 46,193 miles

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 BWH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF59 BWH, 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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BF59 BWH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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