MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Switch Missing (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front and Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both (off side and near side)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock Absorber dust cover missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged wheel chair flexible stalk as marked (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened cross beam as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load wheel chair flexible stalk as marked. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged wheel chair belt (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3 x seat belt flexible stalks worn/damaged (as marked in yellow) (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre also worn down on outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated tyre is flat! (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated slow puncture (5.2.3 (l))
2 passenger seat fitted plus 6 wheel chair seat belt fittings fitted at time of test.
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
2 passenger seat fitted plus 6 wheel chair seat belt fittings fitted at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 seat fitted time of test
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
5th row n/s 2nd belt not retracting
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU59 FAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EU59 FAA, 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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EU59 FAA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.
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