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KP09 NKR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

164,239 mi
Last recorded164,239 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP09 NKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 164,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 24 Nov 2025 164,015 miles

All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

rear diff leaking oil

break pad warning light on

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2024 150,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 131,529 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 131,288 miles

All outline marker lamps missing Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main run brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack ends ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner / outer edges worn and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 121,690 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 104,443 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 93,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2020 93,082 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2019 92,185 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2019 92,185 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2018 89,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2018 89,260 miles

Nearside All outline marker lamps missing insecure (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside All outline marker lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside 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))

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,450 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s repeator damaged

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2017 78,957 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s repeator damaged

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2016 65,642 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 65,641 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,069 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 55,069 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 47,823 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 44,038 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 38,636 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 38,636 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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KP09 NKR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KP09 NKR, 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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KP09 NKR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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