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KV59 OFW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

267,817 mi
Last recorded267,817 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 OFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 267,817 miles

Body corroded but not considered structural nor likely to cause injury

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 4 Aug 2026 267,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-65 R16 C 115/113R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-65 R16 C 115/113R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Body corroded but not considered structural nor likely to cause injury

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 30 Jun 2025 267,071 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipe's covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills, Bottom Of Doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 267,071 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.6 fail rate1.24 after correction (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working front and middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sliding door bad corrosion with sharp objects can cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear door badly corroded with sharp objects can cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible loosen and bad knock, all rear suspension likely insecure (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible loosen and bad knock, all rear suspension likely insecure (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipe's covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger door corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre with low pressure

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced driver door corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced driver step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 266,543 miles

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

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))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 266,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 266,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn centre UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre rubber bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 260,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65 16C 115/113R (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65 16C 115/113R (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 260,194 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65 16C 115/113R (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65 16C 115/113R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 254,318 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front service brake imbalance just met 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft centre uj and rear uj has slight wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 254,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord on outer side wall 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side poor on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear service brake imbalance 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft centre uj and rear uj has slight wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 247,969 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

play in both front shock absorbers

Fail 19 May 2020 247,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

play in both front shock absorbers

Pass 20 Mar 2019 226,904 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 226,904 miles

Brake cable damaged centre cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 221,415 miles

Engine Light On Dash

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Outer Edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 221,410 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Engine Light On Dash

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Outer Edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 203,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 184,615 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 161,674 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 139,526 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 123,387 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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KV59 OFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KV59 OFW, 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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KV59 OFW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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