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FD59 CVF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,789 mi
Last recorded169,789 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 CVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 169,789 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 168,887 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 168,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 168,681 miles

shocker mount out of shape

Fail 27 Sep 2023 168,681 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

shocker mount out of shape

Pass 17 Sep 2022 167,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 165,720 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 165,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 162,738 miles

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

Coolant light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in both front shocker pistons

Power steering heavy

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Excessive play in n/s steering arm

Fail 10 Sep 2020 162,737 miles

Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Unreadable (0.1 (d))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in both front shocker pistons

Power steering heavy

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Excessive play in n/s steering arm

Pass 12 Mar 2019 151,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 151,586 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 139,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 125,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,418 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 112,163 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes, Borderline (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear Main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Offside front seatbelt retracting speed, slow

Security of offside front wing mirror casing and side repeater unit

Fail 3 Dec 2015 112,163 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes, Borderline (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear Main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side repeater unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside front seatbelt retracting speed, slow

Security of offside front wing mirror casing and side repeater unit

Pass 1 Dec 2014 91,244 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,251 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 52,081 miles

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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FD59 CVF 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 70%.

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 FD59 CVF, 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 FD59 CVF registered?

FD59 CVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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