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FY59 ZBF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,306 mi
Last recorded54,306 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 54,306 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 53,094 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 12 Dec 2023 51,905 miles

Nearside Front slight play in strut piston bush

Nearside slight play in inner rack ball joint

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 51,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush piston bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged leaking when moved (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of heat damage (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 50,155 miles

Front shock absorber dust covers partially missing

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2020 49,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 49,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 48,102 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 48,100 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 47,026 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 42,909 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 42,901 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 38,256 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 34,194 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,579 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 14 Nov 2013 24,178 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 29 Nov 2012 19,603 miles

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

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 ZBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FY59 ZBF, 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 FY59 ZBF registered?

FY59 ZBF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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The MOT history for FY59 ZBF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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