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KM09 MKD

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

180,269 mi
Last recorded180,269 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 MKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 180,269 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 180,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2025 173,579 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 173,579 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 168,247 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 168,171 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 161,995 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 161,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 159,980 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2020 155,296 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

NSR side marker lens insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end of anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake cable mechanism slightly seized

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2020 155,296 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear / lens broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

NSR side marker lens insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement end of anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake cable mechanism slightly seized

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2019 150,731 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2019 150,726 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2018 144,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 144,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 140,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play N/S & O/S

Fail 28 Jun 2017 140,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking around filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside number plate lamp has lens missing

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play N/S & O/S

Pass 1 Apr 2016 137,161 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 137,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 136,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 116,794 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 116,794 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 90,785 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 90,783 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 86,179 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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KM09 MKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KM09 MKD, 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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KM09 MKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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