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BF59 CLX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,032 mi
Last recorded142,032 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 142,032 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 139,674 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 131,804 miles

o/s rear tyre tread starting to break up

Pass 20 Sep 2022 123,637 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 123,637 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 116,245 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 116,245 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 109,049 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

handbrake operation stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2019 101,844 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 101,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to the o/s/r flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to the n/s/r flex. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,789 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 92,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 81,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 81,774 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 70,706 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 59,762 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 59,761 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake compensator (3.5.1k)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror indicator lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake binding

Pass 5 Nov 2014 49,106 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 49,106 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 39,053 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 27,998 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 27,998 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CLX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CLX, 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 CLX registered?

BF59 CLX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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