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KY59 KZU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,366 mi
Last recorded158,366 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 KZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 158,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 148,318 miles

Offside Front slight play in road wheel

Pass 12 Aug 2020 142,525 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 142,503 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 136,582 miles

Nearside Front slight play in wheel

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

handbrake travel too high

Fail 7 Aug 2019 136,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in wheel

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

handbrake travel too high

Pass 25 Jul 2018 126,465 miles

Front windscreen has chip less then 40mm out of zone A

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 116,480 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 116,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 104,080 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,731 miles

centre rear brak light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2015 94,728 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

centre rear brak light not working

Pass 29 Jul 2014 83,964 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 83,880 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 69,484 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,005 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)

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 KZU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KZU, 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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What year was KY59 KZU registered?

KY59 KZU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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