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ND59 LHT

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,724 mi
Last recorded124,724 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 LHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2023 124,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi and exhaust system incomplete all rear brackets corroded and broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Outline marker lamp not working O/S/F and centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both sides rear spring mounts corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Centre seat belt acceptor cover missing

N/S/F shocker cover incomplete and play in shocker leg

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

O/S door mirror case slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated and worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear diff oil leaks

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 112,109 miles

Both front shocker covers incomplete

Both front wing mirror covers damaged and N/S side repeater cover missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes to rear next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre seat belt acceptor cover missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear door step corroded and holed

coolant light on dash

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2022 112,109 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

Both front shocker covers incomplete

Both front wing mirror covers damaged and N/S side repeater cover missing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes to rear next to fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre seat belt acceptor cover missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear door step corroded and holed

coolant light on dash

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front anti roll bar d bushes badly worn

both front shocker covers damaged also o/s shocker appears damp

bulb fail light on on dash all lights appear ok

centre seat belt accepter incomplete but operating

n/s front tyre worn on edges and deteriorated in outer sidewall

n/s side repeater damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2020 95,988 miles

Exhaust system insecure both brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged cable snapped park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed side loading door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front anti roll bar d bushes badly worn

both front shocker covers damaged also o/s shocker appears damp

bulb fail light on on dash all lights appear ok

centre seat belt accepter incomplete but operating

n/s front tyre worn on edges and deteriorated in outer sidewall

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2019 86,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides- to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 86,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides- to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 72,338 miles

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

centre seat belt accepter cover broken

n/s front shocker misting oil

noise from n/s bottom ball joint no play

o/s front shocker cover deteriorated

park brake effort only just met

rear diff oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2018 72,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

centre seat belt accepter cover broken

n/s front shocker misting oil

noise from n/s bottom ball joint no play

o/s front shocker cover deteriorated

park brake effort only just met

rear diff oil leak

Pass 21 May 2016 52,155 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 51,349 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside play in rackend

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

centre seat belt stalk damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2014 36,002 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 28,949 miles

Engine Warning Light on instrument panel

Pass 15 Dec 2012 21,661 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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ND59 LHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ND59 LHT, 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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ND59 LHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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