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KU59 OTM

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

133,002 mi
Last recorded133,002 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 133,002 miles

Body very corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in rack ()

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 133,002 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes binding exessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body very corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in rack ()

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 125,910 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J Slight wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Slight Exhaust leak at Cat

Fail 2 Dec 2020 125,734 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes running front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Both rear tyres worn low

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J Slight wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Slight Exhaust leak at Cat

Pass 8 Nov 2019 118,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 118,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 110,675 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake performance just met

Fail 26 Oct 2018 110,675 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

park brake performance just met

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,343 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 101,137 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,027 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight knocking noise in steering.

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 93,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight knocking noise in steering.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 89,650 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 84,831 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 84,831 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,203 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 72,203 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on sidewall

Fail 19 Nov 2012 53,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 53,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 OTM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KU59 OTM, 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 OTM registered?

KU59 OTM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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