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FP59 BKK

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

287,945 mi
Last recorded287,945 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 BKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 287,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 287,925 miles

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 287,711 miles

Brake bind nearside front

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where pipes go over the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Internal damping rod bush play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer body near drivers seat mounts and corrosion on inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2023 287,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that travel from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Internal damping rod bush play (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2023 287,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that travel from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Internal damping rod bush play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 272,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 261,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower mirror missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 261,968 miles

Central Outline marker lamp not working o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Lower mirror missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded at top (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 252,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside centre side marker not working

front number plate slightly loose

Fail 6 Feb 2020 252,434 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road scratched (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside centre side marker not working

front number plate slightly loose

Pass 30 Jan 2019 213,477 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses slightly oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror body mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

different springs fitted to rear axle. (3 leaf offside and 2 leaf nearside

Fail 30 Jan 2019 213,467 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses slightly oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror body mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

different springs fitted to rear axle. (3 leaf offside and 2 leaf nearside

Pass 3 Jan 2018 171,950 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 171,389 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 150,065 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 150,065 miles

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

Offside Rear slight bind

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 130,382 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 130,380 miles

Centre Rear Upper Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard front (7.1.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases whole exhaust missing from turbo (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Dec 2014 113,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 113,717 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 88,944 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,388 miles

slight oil leak from rear axel diff oil seal

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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FP59 BKK 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 59.1%.

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 FP59 BKK, 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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FP59 BKK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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