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KU09 MYM

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

335,948 mi
Last recorded335,948 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 MYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2023 335,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2023 335,931 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure emissions not tested due to front exhaust broken/excessive leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 323,086 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

both sides side marker lamps inoperative

Fail 24 Jun 2022 322,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

both sides side marker lamps inoperative

Pass 5 Jul 2021 309,344 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 309,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 296,922 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 296,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 296,905 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 270,100 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 269,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 244,089 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 223,587 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 223,587 miles

Front front brake application uneven n/s (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

n/s side markers inop

Pass 12 Mar 2016 203,150 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

n/s side markers inop

Fail 7 Mar 2016 203,150 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

n/s side markers inop

Pass 26 Feb 2015 180,056 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s side markers inop

undetected peak exhaust emissins

Pass 24 Feb 2014 162,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r end marker lamp inop

Fail 24 Feb 2014 162,342 miles

o/s/r end marker lamp inop

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Feb 2013 101,340 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s body position lamps inop.

Fail 18 Feb 2013 101,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s body position lamps inop.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 52,251 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 18 Feb 2012 52,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre perished

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 MYM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 MYM, 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 MYM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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