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LN59 UZW

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,975 mi
Last recorded144,975 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 144,975 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear side marker lamp inoperative

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joints

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 144,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear side marker lamp inoperative

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joints

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 134,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster lens broken

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside centre side marker lamp inoperative

Play in offside and nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joints

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 134,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear lamp cluster lens broken

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside centre side marker lamp inoperative

Play in offside and nearside steering rack tie-rod inner ball joints

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 122,079 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened primary parking brake cable to equaliser (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Fail 6 Nov 2015 122,079 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened primary parking brake cable to equaliser (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Fail 6 Nov 2014 98,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside door mirror casing broken

Offside rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 98,338 miles

No emissions test results - unable to obtain metered smoke reading

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside door mirror casing broken

Offside rear lamp cluster lens cracked

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 80,831 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 80,795 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 66,641 miles

diesel emissions too clean to measure

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 UZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White 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 LN59 UZW, 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 LN59 UZW registered?

LN59 UZW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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