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KN59 GVF

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,306 mi
Last recorded107,306 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 107,306 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 106,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 106,623 miles

Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 106,440 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

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

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

Slight movement off side front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jul 2023 105,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge and on outer sidewall. cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outline marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge and on outer sidewall. cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 105,224 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge and on outer sidewall. cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outline marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge and on outer sidewall. cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,137 miles

n/s/r tyer poor front dics poor

Pass 23 Sep 2020 101,605 miles

Coolant light on

Front brakes pitted and corroded

Nearside Marker light not working

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Sep 2020 101,605 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant light on

Front brakes pitted and corroded

Nearside Marker light not working

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2019 98,998 miles

front discs rusty

ns side marker inop

slight play rack

Fail 9 Sep 2019 98,998 miles

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

front discs rusty

ns side marker inop

slight play rack

Pass 1 Sep 2018 97,116 miles

nsr tyre worn on edge

slight play osf track-rod end

slight play rack ns

Pass 16 Aug 2017 95,189 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disks poor

Slight play both track rod ends

Pass 22 Aug 2016 93,973 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 93,973 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2014 90,452 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 88,035 miles

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 6 Nov 2012 75,804 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 75,804 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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 GVF 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 GVF, 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 GVF registered?

KN59 GVF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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