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ML59 ZNF

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,705 mi
Last recorded92,705 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 ZNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 92,705 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 92,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 92,365 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

steering noisey/clunks

Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,205 miles

steering rack noisy/clunks

Fail 22 Sep 2021 91,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear leaf spring is splayed and rubbing front shackle bracket

steering rack noisey/clunks

Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,886 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on fail limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear prtopshaft center bearing rubber mounting deteriorated /broken

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,666 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 66,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake binding

brake pad warning light on dash

steering very noisey/clonks

Fail 3 Nov 2017 66,521 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure 4 nuts (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake binding

brake pad warning light on dash

eml on dash

handbrake efficiency low

steering very noisey/clonks

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

cut in inner wall of osf tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 49,946 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering rack noisey

Pass 22 Oct 2013 43,269 miles

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

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

steering noisey clonks sounds more inside steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2012 36,394 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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ML59 ZNF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML59 ZNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML59 ZNF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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