MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
outer sills repaired with filler
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills repaired with filler
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills repaired with filler
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside outer sill repaired with filler
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside outer sill repaired with filler
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside and nearside outer sills to body repaired with filler cannot see condition
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside and nearside outer sills to body repaired with filler cannot see condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s reg plate lamp has cover missing
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s reg plate lamp has cover missing
wipers smearing slightly
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY59 YYU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YYU, 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 YYU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 November 2009.
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