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DE59 KYZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

160,119 mi
Last recorded160,119 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 KYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 160,119 miles

All shock absorbers deteriorated

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 160,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside All outline marker lamps not working all offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All shock absorbers deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 154,544 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side loading and rear doors corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 154,541 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leak at front (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side loading and rear doors corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 150,722 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play D bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded, both sides

Fail 14 Dec 2022 150,596 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play D bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded, both sides

Pass 23 Dec 2021 143,241 miles

Body Corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Chassis corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 143,240 miles

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

Body Corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Chassis corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 137,842 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 134,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 134,381 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 131,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 131,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 128,264 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

brake pipes coated in grease

rear silencer support deteriorated

Fail 14 Dec 2017 128,264 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes coated in grease

rear silencer support deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2016 120,431 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joints both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

brake pipes coated in grease

emissions too low to register

rear exhaust support deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2016 120,431 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joints both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

bonnet catch not operating correctly

brake pipes coated in grease

emissions too low to register

rear exhaust support deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2015 117,369 miles

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

n/s washer inop

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

various brake pipes greased

Fail 22 Dec 2015 117,367 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner track rod joint (2.2.A.1b)

various brake pipes greased

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

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

n/s washer inop

Pass 10 Dec 2014 113,170 miles

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

o/s side marker light not working

slight play in steering

Fail 10 Dec 2014 113,170 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

o/s side marker light not working

slight play in steering

Pass 23 Jan 2013 103,178 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 100,687 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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DE59 KYZ 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 DE59 KYZ, 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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DE59 KYZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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