MOT Status
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146,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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.
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.
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
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))
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
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
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emissions too low to register resultsd
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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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BF59 BYU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2009.
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