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DK59 CHY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

156,260 mi
Last recorded156,260 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 CHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 156,260 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 154,719 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 152,082 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 144,965 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 144,963 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 137,840 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 130,333 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 121,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,659 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,195 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 79,077 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 73,317 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,600 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,687 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 28,932 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010
Fail 22 Sep 2010 14,007 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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DK59 CHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DK59 CHY, 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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What year was DK59 CHY registered?

DK59 CHY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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The MOT history for DK59 CHY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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