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KP59 CAX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,688 mi
Last recorded149,688 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP59 CAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 149,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Piece Leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 148,704 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 144,000 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 125,163 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 109,280 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 103,954 miles

inner steering rack ends slight play in joints

Pass 14 Nov 2018 100,223 miles

nearside & offside front track rod end slight play in ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2017 97,931 miles

inner steering rack end slight play in joints

Fail 13 Nov 2017 97,929 miles

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

damage to top of windscreen

inner steering rack end slight play in joints

Pass 11 Nov 2016 93,930 miles

nearside & offside front shockers slight play

nearside & offside front steering inner rack ends play in joints

nearside & offside front suspension arm slight lift in ball joint

nearside & offside front tyres scrubed off

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar drop link and bushes deteriorated and movement

windscreen damaged nearside top and chips lower nearside and offside top

Fail 9 Nov 2016 93,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside & offside front shockers slight play

nearside & offside front steering inner rack ends play in joints

nearside & offside front suspension arm slight lift in ball joint

nearside & offside front tyres scrubed off

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar drop link and bushes deteriorated and movement

windscreen damaged nearside top and chips lower nearside and offside top

Pass 4 Nov 2015 85,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,261 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 75,258 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2013 68,491 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 63,520 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 63,520 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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KP59 CAX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP59 CAX, 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 KP59 CAX registered?

KP59 CAX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is KP59 CAX safe to buy?

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