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BF59 BYU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,560 mi
Last recorded146,560 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 BYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 146,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both OSR and NSR (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 145,850 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 144,056 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All the rear ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under the engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The emission are too clean to trigger the tester.

The wind screen has 2 stone chips.

Fail 19 Aug 2024 144,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Only 46 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Only 174 (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All the rear ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Under the engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The emission are too clean to trigger the tester.

The wind screen has 2 stone chips.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 142,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

clean emissions

front exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2022 141,715 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 140,643 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 140,639 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Aug 2020 139,442 miles

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

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

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

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

clean emissions

front exhaust flexi poor condition

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2019 129,982 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 117,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,617 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 102,607 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 85,634 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 85,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

alternator belt noisy

diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,288 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 68,256 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 68,218 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 55,836 miles

emissions too low to register resultsd

Pass 2 Oct 2012 40,713 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 40,691 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 BYU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BYU, 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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What year was BF59 BYU registered?

BF59 BYU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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