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MX59 FZY

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,573 mi
Last recorded150,573 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX59 FZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 150,573 miles
Pass 25 May 2025 146,342 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 146,323 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 134,460 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 134,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 121,242 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bad on outer edge advise attention (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints advise attention

handbrake imbalance n/s rear advise attention

Fail 28 Sep 2022 121,198 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing bad on outer edge advise attention (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints advise attention

handbrake imbalance n/s rear advise attention

Pass 14 Oct 2021 110,839 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake effort imbalance n/s rear (effort a lot better than earlier test) brake test readings for retest on handbrake 347 n/s 519 o/s

Fail 8 Oct 2021 110,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake nowhere near the effort of the o/s handbrake (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2020 100,833 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 30 Sep 2020 100,655 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 4 Oct 2019 85,690 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Sep 2019 85,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,785 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 53,396 miles

Offside Front tyre at 2mm, 195/75x16

Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock shaft (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock shaft (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,380 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,769 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,393 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 20,949 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,056 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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MX59 FZY is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MX59 FZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MX59 FZY is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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