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PJ59 BCZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,220 mi
Last recorded122,220 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 BCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 122,220 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 122,216 miles

Central Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NS and OS rear discs inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 122,178 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side door lower L/H corner excessively corroded and holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded over subframe under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded over subframe under chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake lines running down N/S behind battery box leaking where supported by clips (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 119,743 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade smearing centrally (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Indicator lens broken OSF wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Forward exhaust bracket parted but still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 119,743 miles

Central Brake linkage has restricted free movement Central handbrake pivot seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade smearing centrally (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Indicator lens broken OSF wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective Forward exhaust bracket parted but still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 113,503 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS and OS inner track rods have slight play ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 105,748 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 105,608 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 104,576 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 100,470 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank both pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in middle. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

emissions where too clean to register.

engine management light is on.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 100,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank both pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in middle. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

emissions where too clean to register.

engine management light is on.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 90,059 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 72,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,708 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 61,708 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,287 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 4 Dec 2012 37,049 miles

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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PJ59 BCZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ59 BCZ, 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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PJ59 BCZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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