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KU09 NKP

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

145,891 mi
Last recorded145,891 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 NKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2023 145,891 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 145,632 miles

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 139,798 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 139,790 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 130,147 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 130,147 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 130,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 123,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUS FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 123,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured in mirror (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUS FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,900 miles

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

Nearside side marker not working

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

Offside central side markers not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger snapped but still secure

Fail 10 Aug 2018 108,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside side marker not working

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

Offside central side markers not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger snapped but still secure

Pass 10 Aug 2017 99,428 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 99,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod us (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 90,083 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery light on dash

Fail 24 Aug 2016 90,080 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery light on dash

Pass 31 Jul 2015 78,929 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery light on dash

brake pedal has travel but not excessive

diff oil seal leaking badly

Fail 31 Jul 2015 78,928 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery light on dash

brake pedal has travel but not excessive

diff oil seal leaking badly

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 62,146 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,225 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

battery light on dash

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside front shock absorber has slight play

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 48,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery light on dash

both rear brakes binding slightly

nearside front shock absorber has slight play

rear diff slight oil leak

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 NKP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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

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