MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Inner steering rack ends have slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
O/S and N/S door corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Inner steering rack ends have slight play
Central Towbar attachment defective link pin seized and r clip missing. (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL flashing indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Lower Position lamp not working came on when bonnet shut. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush connected to anti roll drop link lower pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush connected to anti roll drop link lower pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) heavily worn. ()
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside door bottom heavily corroded.
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear Brake pipe corroded going between frame and chassis. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear lamp unit outer position light lens slightly damaged / cracked.
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside door bottom heavily corroded.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion present.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear 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
Both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake cable damaged front cable excessively frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake only just meet the requirements
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view missing (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake only just meet the requirements
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r shock appears slightly damp
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
eml light flashing on/off
o/s/r shock appears slightly damp
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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KY59 XLB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc 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 KY59 XLB, 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 XLB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2009.
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