MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
advise nearside marker light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
advise nearside marker light not working
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear light units loose (still secure)
play in both o/s & n/s inner steering rack joints, advise replacment
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f wing mirror housing slightly damaged ,temp repair to side repeater, and slight damage to mirror glass (still provides a veiw)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f wing mirror housing slightly damaged ,temp repair to side repeater, and slight damage to mirror glass (still provides a veiw)
n/s/r light unit loose
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV09 BWG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FV09 BWG, 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 FV09 BWG registered?
FV09 BWG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 May 2009.
Is FV09 BWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV09 BWG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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