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OY59 FZS

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,074 mi
Last recorded173,074 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 FZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 173,074 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 173,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 167,646 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 160,149 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 155,208 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 148,596 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 148,592 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

both front tyres worn

front exhaust bracket broken

glow plug light on!

hand brake lever travel

nearside lower mirror cracked

nearside rear marker light missing

oil leak from differential

slight oil leak in engine bay

both front mirror side repeater lens broken and exposing sharp edges

Pass 18 Oct 2017 139,938 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 139,938 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 128,351 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 121,648 miles

E.M.L light on

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints have lift

slight play in o/s and n/s tie rods

Fail 8 Oct 2015 121,648 miles

E.M.L light on

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints have lift

slight play in o/s and n/s tie rods

Pass 4 Dec 2014 116,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside aditional side light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2013 111,933 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,901 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 93,901 miles

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

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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OY59 FZS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY59 FZS, 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 OY59 FZS registered?

OY59 FZS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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