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KY59 LEJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

165,719 mi
Last recorded165,719 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY59 LEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 165,719 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 165,717 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater on mirror arm (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 159,289 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 159,285 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 152,418 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 152,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 145,609 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 145,609 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 138,126 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 138,109 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 137,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 137,977 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Axle Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer 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))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 122,717 miles

Nearside Front sidemarker inop

Nearside Rear sidemarker inop

Offside Front sidemarker inop

windscreen scored

Fail 8 Sep 2017 122,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front sidemarker inop

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

Nearside Rear sidemarker inop

Offside Front sidemarker inop

windscreen scored

Pass 15 Sep 2016 110,635 miles

Nearside side marker not working

Offside side marker not working

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 110,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside side marker not working

Offside side marker not working

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 99,274 miles

Nearside Front side marker inop

Nearside Rear side marker inop

Offside Front side markers inop

Fail 28 Aug 2015 99,273 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front side marker inop

Nearside Rear side marker inop

Offside Front side markers inop

Pass 29 Aug 2014 85,504 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 67,978 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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KY59 LEJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LEJ, 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 LEJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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