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KU59 ORH

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,023 mi
Last recorded155,023 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 ORH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 155,023 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 155,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 123,965 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 123,959 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outline marker lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 102,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 102,167 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 83,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 83,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 75,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2017 66,008 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,421 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

offside side repeater outer lens missing

Fail 13 Apr 2016 55,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald nearly down to cords (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

offside side repeater outer lens missing

Pass 5 Jan 2015 38,660 miles

emissions to clean to read

Pass 11 Dec 2013 27,820 miles

emmisuons to clean to read

Pass 6 Dec 2012 18,705 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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KU59 ORH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KU59 ORH, 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 KU59 ORH registered?

KU59 ORH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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