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LL59 DNX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,142 mi
Last recorded179,142 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 179,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 154,165 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 154,163 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))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both Sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 132,903 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 126,755 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 126,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 117,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from PTO (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 May 2021 117,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle amber lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from PTO (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 May 2020 107,351 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear marker light not working

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

exhaust flexi outer skin ripped

Fail 6 May 2020 107,351 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear marker light not working

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

exhaust flexi outer skin ripped

Pass 13 Mar 2019 99,858 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 99,857 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn propshaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside steering arm has play

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside steering arm has paly

brake fluid level low

oil reisdue on engine

pto wet with oil

Pass 20 Jan 2018 91,608 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 91,608 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 90,871 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 90,864 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system excessively rough on lock to lock, (steering rack) (2.2.D.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to near side rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak P.T.O oil leaking from main P.T.O unit on prop shaft ()

Oil leak near side of engine ()

Oil leak rear diff pinion seal ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

engine check light on

Pass 18 Dec 2014 61,082 miles

brake pad wl on pads ok

Pass 17 Dec 2013 53,121 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 40,661 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,795 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 DNX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DNX, 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 DNX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 December 2009.

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