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FP59 LZJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,117 mi
Last recorded184,117 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 LZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 184,117 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported secured with cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

pad warning on

Fail 9 Jul 2026 184,115 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Emissions unable to be completed poor running would cause damage (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front passenger seat belts unable to be tested due to cargo on seats

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported secured with cable ties (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

pad warning on

Pass 1 Jul 2025 180,701 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 177,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 177,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 172,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 172,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear - all - (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both covered in Verdigris (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 172,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 172,941 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arms x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 172,872 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear, both. Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play. Both rack ends.

handbrake over adjusted.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 172,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high & Adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Rear, both. Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency low.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play. Both rack ends.

handbrake over adjusted.

Pass 9 Nov 2018 158,488 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 127,856 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Bothsides

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 98,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 91,538 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,906 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 74,904 miles

Advanced wear- offside rear outer brake pad (compare nearside). Unable to view all brakes

Coolant/temp warning light on. Not obviously overheating during MoT test

Offside rear tyre worn to limit

Pass 14 Nov 2012 58,456 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 LZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LZJ, 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 LZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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