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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central prop shaft centre bearing has slight wear
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ADVISE ATTENTION (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has slight damage to casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
rear doors heavily corroded at bottom
vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear
Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel injectors pipe work corroded. ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear doors bottoms corroded.
Rear step metal work heavily corroded.
handbrake cable corroded but not to excess
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexible joint deteriorated/slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Water ingress (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing 'Both' (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All shock absorber covers missing
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All shock absorber covers missing
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack, offside tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipes (1.2.1 (g))
Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake readings too low to meet minimum requirements. (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/scored inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack, offside tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (both) heavily corroded / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (both) heavily corroded / ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop perished & dust cover is adrift (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack, tie rod end has play (2.2.A.1b)
Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded away
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack, tie rod end has play (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside centre, sidemarker light inoperative
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded away
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear brake pipes side of the fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing case (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing case (2.7.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both steering rack tie rods inner joints. (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
item removed from drivers view
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear brake pipes side of the fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very close strong advise replacement. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing case (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing case (2.7.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in both steering rack tie rods inner joints. (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
item removed from drivers view
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r handbrake low.
wipers smeary.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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KN59 GHJ 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 KN59 GHJ, 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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KN59 GHJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.
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