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KY59 XLB

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

228,223 mi
Last recorded228,223 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 228,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Inner steering rack ends have slight play

Fail 14 Jun 2024 228,196 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 228,167 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 212,960 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 193,342 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 193,326 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 172,746 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 172,746 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 159,446 miles

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))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 159,442 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 148,691 miles

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 136,694 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 122,774 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 100,844 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 100,843 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 88,166 miles

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

o/s/r shock appears slightly damp

Fail 18 Jul 2014 88,166 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 73,151 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,151 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,819 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 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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