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FP59 BKN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

240,549 mi
Last recorded240,549 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 240,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 240,537 miles

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

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 240,171 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 240,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 238,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

rear diff leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 226,455 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2021 226,452 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2020 202,785 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust down-pipe to engine bracket bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake hose fouling on lock to lock

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat-back material worn through to seat frame

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

windscreen scratched

Fail 27 Aug 2020 202,782 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to cylinder head leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust down-pipe to engine bracket bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper non-obligatory light inop

Nearside Front brake hose fouling on lock to lock

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside non-obligatory light inop

Offside Front drivers seat-back material worn through to seat frame

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside non-obligatory light inop

windscreen scratched

Pass 24 Sep 2019 181,422 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 181,422 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 160,255 miles

Front both front shock absorber upper rubber covers detatched

Nearside non-obligatory side marker light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside non-obligatory mirror missing

side lights & o/s headlight come on as soon as engine is started

Fail 3 Sep 2018 160,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering cross member split in two places (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail centre bearing rubber mounting deteriorated (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front shock absorber upper rubber covers detatched

Nearside non-obligatory side marker light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper cab marker light not working

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

side lights & o/s headlight come on as soon as engine is started

Pass 19 Aug 2017 141,939 miles

Handbrake warning light not working

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 121,823 miles

damage to windscreen not effecting the driver view of the road

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside side marker light not working

Offside washer jet requires adjustment

Pass 4 Nov 2015 108,759 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

inner rack joints have play

Fail 2 Nov 2015 108,755 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

inner rack joints have play

Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,705 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 92,692 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 77,368 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 64,440 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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FP59 BKN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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