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KM59 TKO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

317,271 mi
Last recorded317,271 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 TKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 317,271 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 305,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 291,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 284,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 268,111 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 246,952 miles

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

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

chips in windscreen not affecting drivers view

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 20 Nov 2018 246,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 233,425 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Rear side marker inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from n/s steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Rear diff front oil seal slight leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 233,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Rear side marker inoperative

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from n/s steering rack boot (2.3.3b)

Rear diff front oil seal slight leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 201,362 miles

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on wing mirror (1.4.A.2e)

bonnet release lever stiff

engine management light flashing

front grill broken

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 Oct 2016 201,361 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on wing mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bonnet release lever stiff

bulb failure warning light on

engine management light flashing

front grill broken

spare wheel missing

Pass 13 Nov 2015 168,046 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front tie rod has slight free play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Front tie rod has slight free play

both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight free play

Fail 13 Nov 2015 168,046 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front tie rod has slight free play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Offside Front tie rod has slight free play

both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight free play

Pass 7 Aug 2014 130,914 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 130,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 104,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 104,104 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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KM59 TKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KM59 TKO, 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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KM59 TKO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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