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KM59 TWG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,628 mi
Last recorded146,628 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 TWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2023 146,628 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Heavily Taped (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Smeary

Fail 20 Sep 2023 146,593 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Stone Chips + Windscreen Cracked/Damaged in swept area more than 40mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Outline marker lamp not working Nearside Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Heavily Taped (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides - 235/65/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers Smeary

Pass 23 Sep 2022 146,159 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 146,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 145,355 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged small galss damaged - still providing view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism returns slowly

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

Rear T- bar damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2021 145,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged small galss damaged - still providing view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism returns slowly

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

Rear T- bar damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2020 144,419 miles

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

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

Front external bumper damage

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked - temporary repair with tape (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 144,419 miles

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

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

Front external bumper damage

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked - temporary repair with tape (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 139,244 miles

Nearside sider marker lamp missing

Fail 17 Sep 2019 139,234 miles

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

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

Nearside sider marker lamp missing

Pass 17 Sep 2018 136,716 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 136,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed steering arm excessively play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 132,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Rear Towbar locking device slightly damaged (6.6.3b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

presenter adviced

Fail 12 Sep 2017 132,567 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Rear Towbar locking device slightly damaged (6.6.3b)

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

presenter adviced

Pass 17 Sep 2016 123,482 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 109,544 miles

steering rack inner joint play

Fail 18 Sep 2015 109,543 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released brake light switch faulty (1.2.1e)

steering rack inner joint play

side reflectors damaged and not working

Pass 19 Sep 2014 97,212 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 77,404 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,163 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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KM59 TWG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TWG, 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 KM59 TWG registered?

KM59 TWG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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