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NK59 EFC

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,858 mi
Last recorded79,858 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK59 EFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 79,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 77,345 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 77,333 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area and inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area and inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 4th row (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 73,616 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 73,613 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 70,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 70,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 67,632 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 67,632 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,515 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 65,515 miles

Exhaust system insecure front section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 60,854 miles

Both rear reflectors slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,037 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 53,132 miles

Central Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 May 2017 53,123 miles

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

Central Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake starting to bind sliders may need freeing off

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,301 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play maybe the inner ball inside the the steering rack as well (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 45,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play maybe the inner ball inside the the steering rack as well (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2015 37,559 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 35,244 miles

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

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

Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,387 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 29,387 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 25,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 18,324 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 11,286 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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NK59 EFC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NK59 EFC, 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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NK59 EFC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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