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KN59 GUO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

332,534 mi
Last recorded332,534 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 332,534 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens defective but not reducing output

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear left and right leaf spring slightly corroded

Rear left and right shock absorber casing corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

body slight corrosion

hand brake needs adjusting

Fail 29 Nov 2025 332,534 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens defective but not reducing output

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear left and right leaf spring slightly corroded

Rear left and right shock absorber casing corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

body slight corrosion

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 29 Nov 2024 319,741 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear left and right leaf spring slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

body slight corrosion

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 29 Nov 2023 308,383 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear left and right Leaf spring shackle slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

body slight corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2023 308,383 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear left and right Leaf spring shackle slightly corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

body slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2022 292,321 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured left and right (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened left and right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

body slight corrosion

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 29 Nov 2021 269,967 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion all around the panels

Fail 25 Nov 2021 269,960 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion all around the panels

Pass 10 Nov 2020 251,347 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 251,347 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 218,492 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 210,499 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 210,499 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2017 206,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2017 206,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 187,805 miles

slight play nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2015 153,292 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,902 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 122,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 84,852 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 GUO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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