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KN59 GUG

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,476 mi
Last recorded247,476 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 247,476 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 246,674 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 241,926 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 31 Mar 2023 241,478 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 241,116 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 241,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fan cowling adrift

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

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

O/S/R hub seal slight leak

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

various side marker lamps inoperative

Pass 13 Jan 2021 235,455 miles

1x o/s side marker inop

2x o/s side markers inop

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 235,450 miles

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

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

1x o/s side marker inop

2x o/s side markers inop

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake lever high

Pass 7 Jan 2020 210,290 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 210,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached mirror lamp (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak around filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 177,823 miles

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Pass 8 Feb 2018 145,783 miles

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn

all side markers inop

auxhillary belt flapping

both propshaft bearings rubber mount deteriorated

both roof markers inop

drivers window switch incomplete

Fail 5 Feb 2018 145,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users 1x braket adrift (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned mount bent (1.1.A.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all rear anti roll bar bushes worn

all side markers inop

auxhillary belt flapping

both propshaft bearings rubber mount deteriorated

both roof markers inop

drivers window switch incomplete

Pass 28 Feb 2017 118,930 miles

Nearside Front roof marker inop

Nearside side marker inop

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside side marker inop

Fail 27 Feb 2017 118,928 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens missing reflective deteriorated (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front roof marker inop

Nearside side marker inop

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside side marker inop

Pass 12 Mar 2016 101,311 miles

osr hub damp

slight lift nsf lower ball joint

slight play in front shocker rams

slight wear in rear roll bar d bushes

Fail 23 Dec 2015 100,823 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front roof marker inop

both side markers inop

Pass 16 Jan 2015 74,648 miles

osr lamp cracked no white light showing

slight play front roll bar d bushes

slight play front shocker rams

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,224 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 57,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

brake pad warning illumiated

Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,110 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 GUG 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 GUG, 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 GUG registered?

KN59 GUG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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