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LM59 XMD

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

159,089 mi
Last recorded159,089 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2018
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 XMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2018 159,089 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged taped up

Front exhaust hanger bracket missing

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

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside Rear bumper plastic end cap missing

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken

Oil leak at engine also slight leak at diff flange seal ()

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

drivers seat base cushion torn

power steering belt noisy on hard lock

Fail 29 Mar 2018 159,082 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort very low reading n/s poor reading (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front bumper slightly damaged taped up

Front exhaust hanger bracket missing

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

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside Rear bumper plastic end cap missing

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger bracket broken

Oil leak at engine also slight leak at diff flange seal ()

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

drivers seat base cushion torn

power steering belt noisy on hard lock

Pass 29 Mar 2017 139,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure corner of front bumper damaged and loose ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Propshaft universal joint worn both joints on rear propshaft section ()

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

brake pad warning lamp stays on

diff flange seal leaking

no spare wheel in vehicle

power steering belt noisy when on full lock

Fail 29 Mar 2017 139,844 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken off (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure corner of front bumper damaged and loose ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Propshaft universal joint worn both joints on rear propshaft section ()

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

brake pad warning lamp stays on

diff flange seal leaking

no spare wheel in vehicle

power steering belt noisy when on full lock

Pass 30 Mar 2016 114,987 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 114,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 86,806 miles

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

Bulb malfunction lamp illuminated

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

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

offside front has slight play in shock absorber piston

Fail 1 Apr 2015 86,800 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Bulb malfunction lamp illuminated

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

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

offside front has slight play in shock absorber piston

Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,481 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 35,481 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LM59 XMD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LM59 XMD, 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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What year was LM59 XMD registered?

LM59 XMD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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