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KM59 TWK

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,262 mi
Last recorded227,262 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM59 TWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 227,262 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 222,369 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 218,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 213,862 miles

Central Front POWER STEERING SQUEALING ON FULL LOCK BUT NO ILL EFFECT ON OPERATION OF STEERING

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release very stiff (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 213,860 miles

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

Central Front POWER STEERING SQUEALING ON FULL LOCK BUT NO ILL EFFECT ON OPERATION OF STEERING

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release very stiff (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 208,198 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 208,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 202,739 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 16 Dec 2020 202,716 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 12 Dec 2019 201,592 miles

Both front shock absorber covers adrift

Exhaust bra=ckets broken but still secure

Front Power steering pipes loose

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 201,586 miles

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both rack ends worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Both front shock absorber covers adrift

Exhaust bra=ckets broken but still secure

Front Power steering pipes loose

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 196,928 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Marker light inop & 1 is hanging down

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door is corroded at the bottom (no sharp edges at time of test) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 out of 2 bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe is adrift & rubbing on engine sump

Pass 7 Dec 2017 191,957 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 191,957 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 186,091 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 180,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush gland bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 180,682 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush gland bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 175,533 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 169,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both side repeater lenses damaged

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 5 Dec 2012 164,772 miles

Both rear D bushes has slightly play

Nearside front d bush has slightly play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 164,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear D bushes has slightly play

Nearside front d bush has slightly play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 TWK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TWK, 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 TWK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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