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CN59 AEW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,434 mi
Last recorded129,434 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 AEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 129,434 miles

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CORRODED AND IN A POOR CONDITION

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 129,424 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective FIRST ROW INNER SEAT INNER BELT (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective SECOND ROW INNER SEAT INNER BELT (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective FIRST ROW OUTER BELT (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective FORTH ROW INNER BELT (7.1.2 (e))

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

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CORRODED AND IN A POOR CONDITION

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 120,333 miles

Nearside minor damage to side step

Pass 26 Jul 2023 111,231 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction scratch in n/s windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong (4.2.3 (c))

slight play in streering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2022 99,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 88,046 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 77,392 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 77,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x3 led units (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn round bush in end of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x3 led units (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn round bush in end of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/75/16 110/108r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 67,915 miles

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

Offside Rear bumper/back panel damaged

accident damage to n/s/rear body panel

slight lift in both front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,242 miles

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

Offside Rear seatbelt plastic cover missing

Fail 11 Sep 2018 59,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear seatbelt plastic cover missing

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,387 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 55,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 46,963 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust rubber split

rear exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2015 34,949 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,244 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 16,158 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 11,739 miles

exhast tail pipe corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 8,352 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 3,918 miles

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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CN59 AEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN59 AEW, 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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CN59 AEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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