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KY09 EOU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

236,181 mi
Last recorded236,181 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY09 EOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 236,181 miles

Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 236,179 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function bush (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 228,483 miles

Body markers not working

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside lower mirror glass missing

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

n/s/r outer lamp marker not working

Fail 5 Apr 2023 228,476 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Body markers not working

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside lower mirror glass missing

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

n/s/r outer lamp marker not working

Pass 11 Oct 2021 228,469 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

oil leak around engine

Fail 8 Oct 2021 228,469 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

oil leak around engine

Fail 17 Sep 2021 228,469 miles

Brake drum back plate insecure offside rear corroded off (1.1.14 (d))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator not working nearside mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working nearside rear 1 out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front top (cover missing aswell) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Cab insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired sharp edges on the cab and passenger door (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel no springs holding shoes to back plates (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexy looks like it is ready to snap

Pass 26 Jun 2019 220,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 220,827 miles

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

Front Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 170,069 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 170,069 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected both (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2017 157,566 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2017 157,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage WING MIRROR BACK CASING (6.1.C.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 148,921 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 148,921 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (bulb not fitted correctly) (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 118,533 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 90,020 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,537 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 58,512 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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KY09 EOU 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 60%.

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 KY09 EOU, 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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KY09 EOU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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