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KN59 GKZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

247,595 mi
Last recorded247,595 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 GKZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 247,595 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 247,594 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 242,679 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 236,389 miles

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

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

power steering slightly heavy to turn

Fail 14 Dec 2023 236,389 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

power steering slightly heavy to turn

Pass 6 Dec 2022 228,616 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2022 228,615 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 219,579 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 219,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jan 2021 210,961 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 210,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 201,908 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 201,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 193,274 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 189,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 180,087 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear lens damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2016 180,087 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear lens damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,065 miles

Brake Warning Light ON

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

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

Near Side Rear Back LIGHT slightly Damaged

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both sides (3.7.D.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 153,065 miles

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

Brake Warning Light ON

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

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

Near Side Rear Back LIGHT slightly Damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both sides (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,704 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 93,540 miles

IMBALANCE HIGH 20% ADVISE REPAIR

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 93,535 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

IMBALANCE HIGH 20% ADVISE REPAIR

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 69,482 miles

Creaking noise coming from steering when turned

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

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 GKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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