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KN59 GFK

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,250 mi
Last recorded169,250 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 GFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 169,250 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 166,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 164,507 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 164,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 162,995 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 160,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 158,416 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (glands) (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 153,894 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 148,146 miles

slight knocking on front suspension

Fail 4 Apr 2018 148,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 135,712 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 125,057 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 113,614 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 99,318 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 99,313 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

brake warning light on

engine managment and DPF light on

Pass 10 Nov 2012 83,511 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 83,511 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 83,369 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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KN59 GFK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN59 GFK, 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 KN59 GFK registered?

KN59 GFK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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