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CN59 AEY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

173,944 mi
Last recorded173,944 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN59 AEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 173,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has Slight Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 170,277 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Has Slight oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 163,323 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 155,805 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 155,782 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 146,387 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective flexi-pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 146,386 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective flexi-pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 140,013 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 140,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 137,126 miles

Nearside Front Rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2018 129,725 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2018 129,719 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2017 121,821 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 121,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes after fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 109,514 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 109,513 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Inner steering rack joints have play

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,471 miles

offside side repeator lense broken but not exposing white light

Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside side repeator lense broken but not exposing white light

Fail 16 Oct 2014 79,054 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,054 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 61,985 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Pass 15 Oct 2012 45,449 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 AEY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CN59 AEY, 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 AEY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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