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EA59 KNJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,136 mi
Last recorded67,136 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 KNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 64,928 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 63,163 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play piston inside shock absorber (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play piston inside shock absorber (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 63,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play piston inside shock absorber (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play piston inside shock absorber (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe feeding hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner, outer walls and slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe feeding hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 61,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe feeding hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner, outer walls and slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part main brake pipe feeding hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 59,611 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre slightly perished on walls

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,526 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 56,191 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Slight play in top strut mount

Offside Front Slight play in top strut mount

Fail 28 Jun 2017 56,191 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (side marker) (1.1.A.3b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Slight play in top strut mount

Offside Front Slight play in top strut mount

Pass 7 Jul 2016 52,541 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s front tyre worn on outer tread and scuffed on outer wall

n/s rear tyre scuffed on outer wall and perished on inner wall

o/s rear running light not working

spare wheel missing out of carrier but carrier secure

Fail 7 Jul 2016 52,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner wall badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s front tyre worn on outer tread and scuffed on outer wall

n/s rear tyre scuffed on outer wall and perished on inner wall

o/s rear running light not working

spare wheel missing out of carrier but carrier secure

Pass 9 Jul 2015 48,480 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight scuffing outer wall n/s rear tyre

slight scuffing outer wall o/s rear tyre and perished on inner and outer walls

Fail 6 Jul 2015 48,407 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

heavy wear on both front brake discs

slight scuffing outer wall n/s rear tyre

slight scuffing outer wall o/s rear tyre and perished on inner and outer walls

Pass 3 Jul 2014 44,479 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 44,479 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

long travel on handbrake

n/s front wiper slightly deteriated

spare wheel missing out of carrier but carrier secure

Pass 18 Jul 2013 39,312 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 39,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 28,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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EA59 KNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow 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 EA59 KNJ, 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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EA59 KNJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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