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HV59 PSZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

373,365 mi
Last recorded373,365 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 PSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 373,365 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 367,223 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 359,347 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 329,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ARB Eye Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 329,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ARB Eye Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 289,118 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Sep 2020 289,113 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Sep 2019 277,480 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower than offside

Nearside Rear shock outer casing very corroded and broken away

centre and rear propshaft uj,s worn,advise renewing asap

damage to plastic front inner wheel arches

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken but still supporting system

Pass 26 Sep 2018 262,365 miles

Nearside Rear shock casing corroded

damage to front plastic inner wheel arches

power steering noisy

rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front tyre distorted on inner edge,advise renewing asap 235/65/16/c

Fail 24 Sep 2018 262,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock casing corroded

damage to front plastic inner wheel arches

power steering noisy

rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front tyre distorted on inner edge,advise renewing asap 235/65/16/c

Pass 8 Nov 2017 249,080 miles

Nearside Rear shock ,outer casing corroded

Offside Front tyre worn uneven

handbrake travel on the limit

rear exhaust clamp broken away from pipework but system still secure at present

Pass 22 Nov 2016 227,210 miles

offside rear handbrake effiency lower than nearside rear

Pass 2 Nov 2015 220,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 220,343 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 188,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

has damage to screen not affecting the drivers veiw

slightly low effort to n/s parking brake

Fail 17 Oct 2013 138,575 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f wheel arch liner broken

Pass 17 Oct 2013 138,575 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s/f wheel arch liner broken

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 104,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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HV59 PSZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 HV59 PSZ, 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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HV59 PSZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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