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FL59 LVK

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

225,318 mi
Last recorded225,318 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 LVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 225,318 miles

both front bottom ball joints have lift

both side repeater lenses damaged

front exhaust flexi section has a minor leak of exhaust gases

n/s rear shock absorber cover insecure

n/s rear shocker cover insecure

o/s door mirror glass damaged

o/s inner rack end has movement

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear differential damp

underside of vehicle contaminated with dirt

Fail 15 Dec 2023 225,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front bottom ball joints have lift

both side repeater lenses damaged

n/s rear shock absorber cover insecure

n/s rear shocker cover insecure

o/s door mirror glass damaged

o/s inner rack end has movement

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear differential damp

underside of vehicle contaminated with dirt

Pass 19 Dec 2022 225,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main b pipes to rear beside fuel tank covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F outer seat belt acceptor cover damaged

N/S/R light lense damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides front (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and O/S/R deteriorated and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded and weak

Fail 8 Dec 2022 225,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working N/S centre and N/S/R (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both sides rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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 main b pipes to rear beside fuel tank covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/F outer seat belt acceptor cover damaged

N/S/R light lense damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides front (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and O/S/R deteriorated and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded and weak

Pass 22 Nov 2021 215,152 miles

Both front shocker covers split

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main brake pipes to rear and above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

O/S/F side repeater cover damaged

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower and N/S/R shocker cover insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Fail 22 Nov 2021 215,151 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shocker covers split

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all main brake pipes to rear and above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

O/S/F side repeater cover damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower and N/S/R shocker cover insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 11 Dec 2020 199,820 miles

Both rear d bushes worn

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Brake pipe above fuel tank starting to corrode

N/S/F shocker cover damaged

N/S/R drop link worn

N/S/R shocker cover cover corroded and insecure

both rear pipes at flexis corrded

front and rear exhaust brackets poor

slight bind N/S/F hub

slight play both rack ends

slight rear diff oil leak

slight trans oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2019 188,120 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre getting low in tread

n/s rear shocker cover corroded and insecure

o/s side repeater lens broken

Fail 6 Dec 2019 187,828 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 173,191 miles

rear diff damp with oil

o/s door mirror indicator lens missing

1x n/s side marker lamp inop

n/s/r shocker cover corroded and insecure

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight movement in both rear antiroll bar d-bushes

Fail 7 Dec 2018 173,191 miles

1x n/s side marker lamp inop

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

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

n/s/r shocker cover corroded and insecure

o/s door mirror indicator lens missing

rear diff damp with oil

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight movement in both rear antiroll bar d-bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2017 157,142 miles

all tyres low tread

front brake discs worn

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 7 Dec 2016 144,376 miles

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

both side repeater lenses cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2015 128,520 miles

Front discs lipped

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

Nearside steering rack end slight play

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

Offside steering rack end slight play

slight knock from steering

Pass 7 Oct 2014 114,123 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 98,363 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 98,362 miles

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,636 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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FL59 LVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL59 LVK, 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 FL59 LVK registered?

FL59 LVK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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