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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear springs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside 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))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear springs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
Brake warning light on
Diesel Particulate Filter warning light on
Engine management light on
Offside side repeater cover missing and mirror damaged
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake warning light on
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of tank (3.6.B.2c)
Diesel Particulate Filter warning light on
Engine management light on
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside side repeater cover missing and mirror damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded At rear of tank would benefit cleaning and greasing (3.6.B.2c)
Brake warning light on
Side markers unlit on both sides of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded At rear of tank would benefit cleaning and greasing (3.6.B.2c)
Brake warning light on
Side markers unlit on both sides of the vehicle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper deteriorated
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV59 VGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VGJ, 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 VGJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 November 2009.
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