MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
under body corroded axle/subframe all Doors and Body corroded from outsides
All Doors and Body corroded from outsides
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Slidding Door Damaged and Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side Repeater cover damaged
Offside Front Sill Damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Side and Causing Damaged (5.3.2 (b))
Underbody Corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All Doors and Body corroded from outsides
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Sides Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Slidding Door Damaged and Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side Repeater cover damaged
Offside Front Sill Damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Side and Causing Damaged (5.3.2 (b))
Underbody Corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Emissions not tested due to missing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside steering rack end has wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside steering rack end has wear
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management lamp on
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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SW59 FXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SW59 FXE, 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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SW59 FXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.
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