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KY59 KZM

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,783 mi
Last recorded163,783 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 KZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 163,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 161,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Mar 2025 161,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 158,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Mar 2024 158,258 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective pressure pipes (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 154,027 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 154,016 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 150,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 150,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded up to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 146,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 140,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

Fail 3 Feb 2020 140,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge's

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 136,532 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2018 130,029 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 130,029 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 125,249 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 125,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 118,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 118,649 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 113,953 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 113,953 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 110,042 miles

0osf tyer wearing outer side

ns door mirror lens missing on in d lamp

Fail 27 Nov 2013 110,042 miles

0osf tyer wearing outer side

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns door mirror lens missing on in d lamp

Pass 27 Nov 2012 77,706 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 77,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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KY59 KZM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 KY59 KZM, 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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KY59 KZM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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