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LL59 DNN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

148,555 mi
Last recorded148,555 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 DNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 148,555 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak rear diff

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s/r and O/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 148,553 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

General Corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear quarter panel heavily corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak rear diff

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s/r and O/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 144,117 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Nearside non obligatory side marker lamps inop

Nearside Rear Quarter Panel Heavily Corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed areas

Nearside Slide door corroded

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak rear diff

Fail 31 Jan 2025 144,116 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Nearside Side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Nearside non obligatory side marker lamps inop

Nearside Rear Quarter Panel Heavily Corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed areas

Nearside Slide door corroded

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak rear diff

Pass 6 Feb 2024 140,818 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Nearside non obligatory side marker lamps inop

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

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

slide door corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 140,813 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside non obligatory side marker lamps inop

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

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

slide door corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 135,345 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

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

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

prop hanger centre bearing rubber deteriorated

rear brake shoes backing plates corroded

side loading door outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 135,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

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

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

prop hanger centre bearing rubber deteriorated

rear brake shoes backing plates corroded

side loading door outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 115,621 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 2x Markers Inop

Nearside Lower Panel Corrosion

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 115,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Sliding Door Bottom Sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak And Stanchion X/S Play (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

3x Markers Inop

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Panel Corrosion

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On Edge ()

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare Tyre Flat

Pass 26 Jun 2020 95,338 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 91,284 miles

3 side marker lamps out

Nearside Lower mirror cracked

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear indicator losing colour

Nearside body and side door corroded and generally poor condition

Nearside mirror damaged and fastened with tape

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

propshaft centre bearing rubber splitting

Fail 20 Aug 2019 91,282 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

3 side marker lamps out

Nearside Lower mirror cracked

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear indicator losing colour

Nearside body and side door corroded and generally poor condition

Nearside mirror damaged and fastened with tape

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

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

propshaft centre bearing rubber splitting

Pass 8 Aug 2018 81,135 miles

1 o/s and 2 n/s side marker lights out

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 81,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting badly worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting us (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

1 o/s and 2 n/s side marker lights out

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 73,819 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Both front shockers have shaft play (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 73,816 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Both front shockers have shaft play (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 66,339 miles

Both front shock absorber's have slight movement in shaft

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

Nearside side marker lights out

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,288 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Near side side markers not working

Fail 26 Aug 2015 58,288 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Near side side markers not working

Pass 22 Aug 2014 50,040 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear pads worn thin

nearside side markers not working

pad warning light on

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 22 Aug 2014 50,040 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear pads worn thin

nearside side markers not working

pad warning light on

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2013 40,383 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 40,383 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LL59 DNN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 LL59 DNN, 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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LL59 DNN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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