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FY59 AAO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,593 mi
Last recorded143,593 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 AAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 143,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 143,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 143,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 137,657 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 137,657 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 210,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 202,978 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pipe has been poorely repaired

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 189,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

whole body and chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2019 189,183 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

whole body and chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2018 180,752 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 180,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 157,498 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside sliding door corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear lamp damage

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 157,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 133,237 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 133,237 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 101,911 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 77,652 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 77,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 65,166 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,664 miles

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

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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FY59 AAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY59 AAO, 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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FY59 AAO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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