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KY59 LCP

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,910 mi
Last recorded169,910 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 LCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 169,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn smooth on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack ball joint has got play in the ball joint . (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 168,800 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber has no damping due to fluid loss. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn smooth on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack ball joint has got play in the ball joint . (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 164,231 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 156,034 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 154,304 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding/greased

steering rack inner joints have slight play

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Nov 2023 154,304 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding/greased

steering rack inner joints have slight play

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Nov 2022 143,966 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 136,824 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 136,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 133,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 133,376 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/sr n/s r (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 124,586 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 124,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Electrical wiring insecure towing connector insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 116,895 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 116,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake pad symbol showing on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2017 107,273 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 100,587 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake wear warning light on

Fail 30 Jun 2015 85,569 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 85,569 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,052 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 72,051 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,670 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,782 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LCP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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