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LN59 UMX

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

162,104 mi
Last recorded162,104 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN59 UMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 162,104 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 162,104 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 156,804 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers door corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 156,803 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing Indicator repeater inside mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed belt folded and twisted which has began to weaken the belt. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers door corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 154,650 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 154,839 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 152,812 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged twisted / kinked (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear moisture at hub

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 150,100 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 150,100 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 147,618 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 147,618 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 144,319 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 144,011 miles

All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside parking brake efficiency is lower than the nearside

Pass 1 Mar 2018 138,332 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front & rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,570 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint & offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear 'D' mounts (2.4.G.2)

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

steering system noisy

Fail 8 Dec 2016 125,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed flexi hose marked in yellow (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint & offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear 'D' mounts (2.4.G.2)

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

steering system noisy

Pass 9 Dec 2015 117,108 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 24 Sep 2014 95,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,551 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 55,201 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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LN59 UMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LN59 UMX, 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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LN59 UMX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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