MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both [d] bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both[d] bushes (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front ball joints have slight play
Bottom mirror glass missing nearside
Rear d bushes have slight play
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Offside front (2.2.B.1f)
Both front ball joints have slight play
Bottom mirror glass missing nearside
Rear d bushes have slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF59 BYV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BYV, 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 BYV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 September 2009.
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