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PN59 BGY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,310 mi
Last recorded115,310 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN59 BGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 115,310 miles

Front Shock absorber weather covers insecure

Offside Front 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 Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 114,551 miles

Front Shock absorber weather covers split

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake low effort

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 28 Feb 2023 113,008 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 112,970 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 112,108 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 110,215 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 106,802 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 92,061 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 92,061 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2016 85,052 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 73,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 69,972 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake service

near side door not opening fromt outside vehicle .... not passenger door , no seat fixings or seat belt fitted

near side of rear vehicle has slight damage ... no sharp edges pressent

near side rear shock absorber mount to axle is slightly distorted

off side front tyre is bald on the outer edge of tread

off side rear light unit has slight damage

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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PN59 BGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN59 BGY, 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 PN59 BGY registered?

PN59 BGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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