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KU59 OTW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,811 mi
Last recorded126,811 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 126,811 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with other lamps n/s (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 126,811 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with other lamps n/s (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 118,268 miles

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

rear shock absorbers covers are corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 14 Feb 2024 114,765 miles

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

rear shocker covers deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2024 114,694 miles

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

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

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

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

rear shocker covers deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2023 111,710 miles

Rear light lenses are slightly damaged

rear shock absorber covers are corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2023 111,603 miles

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

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

Rear light lenses are slightly damaged

rear shock absorber covers are corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 109,098 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear light lenses are are damaged

rear shock absorbers are corroded at covers

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,942 miles

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

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

rear light lenses are slightly damaged

rear shockabsorbers are corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 104,868 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear light lenses are slightly damaged

rear shockabsorbers are corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 97,169 miles

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

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

offside rear lens repaired with tape

Pass 8 Jun 2018 92,589 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 92,578 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 x nearside outline marker not working

1 x offside outline marker not working

Pass 5 Jun 2017 88,500 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 May 2017 88,438 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 80,943 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 74,631 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 68,843 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2013 62,872 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,925 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OTW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OTW, 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 OTW registered?

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

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