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N559 GWW

1996 Mercedes 709D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

699,762 mi
Last recorded699,762 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN559 GWW
MakeMercedes
Model709D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 699,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner body hold outside prescribed area

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

reverse lamp missing

Fail 9 Jul 2025 699,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/75/16 121/120 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner body hold outside prescribed area

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

reverse lamp missing

Pass 4 Jul 2024 695,519 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipes front/ rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Both front inner wheel archs front front heavily corroded and holed but out of test limits

Heavy surface corrosion all underside

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf drag link from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer All outline marker lamps light intensity obviously reduced lens missing osf front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance on rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 691,033 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded not in mot fail area

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

slight noise power steering belt

Pass 27 Jun 2022 686,287 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 683,707 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 683,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 681,408 miles

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

NO REVERS LIGHT

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 680,267 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear no reversing lamps fitted

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 680,243 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/75/16 121/120r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ALL UNDERSIDE OF VAN CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear no reversing lamps fitted

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 657,780 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 657,777 miles

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 671,323 miles

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

General corrosion to exterior body panels

Fail 9 May 2017 671,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light White light and lamp damaged (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Park brake and Service brake (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

General corrosion to exterior body panels

Pass 10 May 2016 666,983 miles

both front wheel arches corroded

rear doors corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 666,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both front mountings broken at exhaust box (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working both center side marker lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers floor (2.4.A.3)

both front wheel arches corroded

rear doors corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 664,937 miles

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

rear doors corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 662,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 662,206 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 658,226 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 658,226 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 655,483 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 23 Jan 2012 655,483 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Jan 2011 651,608 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 641,505 miles

both drag link ends slight play / slight lift in king pins / oil leak /

Fail 29 Dec 2009 641,505 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

slight lift in king pins

Pass 29 Dec 2009 641,505 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

slight lift in king pins

Pass 30 Jan 2009 627,205 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 627,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside front door not open

How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?

Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,389
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
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N559 GWW is a 1996 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

The most common reason a Mercedes 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N559 GWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes 709D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N559 GWW is a 1996 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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