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SV59 ZPZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

123,772 mi
Last recorded123,772 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 ZPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 123,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Diff Has A Slight Leak

Pass 19 Sep 2024 118,450 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 116,870 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 116,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut insert excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 116,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

bulb warning on dash (no bulbs out)

Fail 21 Feb 2023 116,282 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

bulb warning on dash (no bulbs out)

Fail 17 Nov 2022 116,187 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure exhaust insecure at hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 114,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 114,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 113,959 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive dampness diff pinon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet not lifting fully stay bent

Nearside Front Lower sharp edge corrosion side load door

Nearside Front Upper slight play

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

Nearside side marker mid and front inop warning on dash

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front exhaust saddle mounts welds cracked not liable to detach

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 113,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive dampness diff pinon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bonnet not lifting fully stay bent

Nearside Front Lower sharp edge corrosion side load door

Nearside Front Upper slight play

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

Nearside side marker mid and front inop warning on dash

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front exhaust saddle mounts welds cracked not liable to detach

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 112,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 112,758 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 103,982 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 103,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 83,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 83,000 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lens broken (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 61,421 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 61,410 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 43,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 43,523 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 359,225 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

pad wear light on

pads low

Pass 11 Oct 2012 28,077 miles

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

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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SV59 ZPZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SV59 ZPZ, 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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SV59 ZPZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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