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FY59 AGO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

260,013 mi
Last recorded260,013 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 AGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 260,013 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 253,579 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 245,368 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 245,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 237,171 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 237,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 231,734 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 214,437 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 214,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 197,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering gaiter insecure

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Abs sensor wire damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 191,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 191,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 186,159 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 186,108 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 179,098 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 178,997 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Play in inner steering joints

Pass 27 Jul 2015 161,795 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 136,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Jul 2014 136,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Oct 2012 93,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 AGO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AGO, 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 AGO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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