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KU09 CGY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

278,585 mi
Last recorded278,585 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 CGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 278,585 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door panel corroded

Offside Front door panel corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 272,628 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 272,571 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Prop shaft damaged but serviceable Bolt (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 272,568 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (d bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 272,557 miles

Front Body panel insecure n/s front section of grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect wear in shocker (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect wear in shocker (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure poorly secured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust noisy flexi outer casing broken (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre punctured (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive half shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bush deboning from housing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

reverse lamps inop

Pass 17 Feb 2022 272,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel when jacked up

body corroded

exhaust loose

Fail 14 Feb 2022 272,333 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint near cab ( underneath ) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel when jacked up

body corroded

exhaust loose

Pass 22 Jan 2021 263,165 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))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 263,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 255,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 255,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 239,669 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 239,512 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 218,167 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 218,162 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Body marker lamp not working

Pass 15 Jul 2016 203,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 203,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view side window with tape on (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 174,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 147,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs (both) slightly worn and lipped

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/f (drivers) seat belt webbing slightly frayed

rear brake discs (both) slightly worn and lipped

top marker (front) lights x2 inop

Pass 19 Jun 2013 122,768 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

side marker light bulbs deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2012 90,253 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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KU09 CGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KU09 CGY, 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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KU09 CGY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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