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KX59 ZZR

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,233 mi
Last recorded188,233 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX59 ZZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 188,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 178,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f n/s/f

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 178,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s/f n/s/f

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 170,737 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 170,737 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 160,239 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 156,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2022 156,756 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Feb 2022 156,726 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 144,620 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Considerable exhaust leak inside engine bay, seem to be between exhaust manifold and engine head, need attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both cab front doors have superficial corrosion at lower outer part.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper has slight play at the corner.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch not fully secure at front part.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Arm is slightly bent. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic covers deteriorated. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Dropside slightly loose The rear locking mechanism is missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Has duck tape around outer cover. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Is cracked and has humidity inside. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at "A" zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes are slightly corroded in some points along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 144,619 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessively deteriorated. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Two cuts on tread that reached cords, is also getting worn outside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut on tread that reached cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Considerable exhaust leak inside engine bay, seem to be between exhaust manifold and engine head, need attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both cab front doors have superficial corrosion at lower outer part.

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper has slight play at the corner.

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch not fully secure at front part.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Arm is slightly bent. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic covers deteriorated. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Dropside slightly loose The rear locking mechanism is missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Has duck tape around outer cover. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Is cracked and has humidity inside. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at "A" zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes are slightly corroded in some points along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 134,254 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 122,318 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, slightly corroded near hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper corner not fully secure.

Nearside Front Side marker not working.

Nearside Rear Dropside slightly loose The rear locking mechanism is missing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Covers slightly loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater on mirror has a slight play.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded, the two rear ones on the last clip on chassis in which they are together. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 111,675 miles

Emissions too clean to record.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides, next connection to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 111,675 miles

Emissions too clean to record.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides, next connection to hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 98,001 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 84,116 miles

n/s marker light not working.

n/s mirror indicator taped up.

o/s upper marker light not working.

play inner rack joints.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,974 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

n/s/f side marker not working

Fail 20 Nov 2014 66,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

n/s/f side marker not working

Pass 11 Dec 2013 51,821 miles

o/s/f blindspot mirror missing

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,219 miles

exhaust vemissions too low to obtain a metered reading

n/s/r dropside catch missing

o/s/r tyre vwearing low

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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KX59 ZZR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KX59 ZZR, 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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KX59 ZZR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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