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BF59 MVG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

173,623 mi
Last recorded173,623 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 MVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 173,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2025 171,594 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 169,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Joint before fuel tank to rear flexi x 2. Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 169,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall , marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Joint before fuel tank to rear flexi x 2. Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 167,837 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 167,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 164,017 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged, no effect on emitted light

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has condensation to inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged, no effect on emitted light

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 164,011 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has condensation to inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged, no effect on emitted light

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged, no effect on emitted light

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 161,723 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 161,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate faded

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear number plate faded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 157,356 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 157,356 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 157,253 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 157,329 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 157,329 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 126,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 88,368 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 88,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,447 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,447 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 MVG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MVG, 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 MVG registered?

BF59 MVG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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