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PE59 WVF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,178 mi
Last recorded136,178 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 WVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 136,178 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 136,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 133,961 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 133,959 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 131,783 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 131,781 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 129,321 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 129,317 miles

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

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

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 127,438 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 127,438 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 125,499 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 122,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 118,568 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2017 115,508 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,804 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 110,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 104,676 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 104,676 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 95,205 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 89,769 miles

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

light scatching to windscreen

Fail 22 Nov 2012 89,768 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

light scatching to windscreen

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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PE59 WVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PE59 WVF, 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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PE59 WVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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