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LS59 TGV

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

240,500 mi
Last recorded240,500 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 TGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 240,500 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Outer very vert corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 235,425 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced exterier body all very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 234,218 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened center cross member split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door heavy corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 224,340 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all exterier panels corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door heavy corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush u brackets (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached brackets on the bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides mirror indicator lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 213,347 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all outside of vehicle badley rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed side sliding door corroded bad (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper brackets exposed

Pass 10 Dec 2021 195,780 miles

Central Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing year of manufacture 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sliding door poor condition

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ripping tread out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 195,682 miles

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

Central Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing year of manufacture 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside sliding door poor condition

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ripping tread out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 180,503 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened slight lift in top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear rear bumper brackets sticking out

Fail 14 Dec 2020 180,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened lift in top mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear metal step brackets sticking out

Pass 10 Dec 2019 167,930 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 167,930 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 153,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both sides please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from flexy hoses at clip fixings corroded please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 138,704 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 138,627 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 125,610 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 109,222 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015

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

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 17 Dec 2015 108,873 miles

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

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

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

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 30 Dec 2014 95,782 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 68,273 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 44,669 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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LS59 TGV 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 61.9%.

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 LS59 TGV, 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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LS59 TGV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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