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PK59 LSJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

218,226 mi
Last recorded218,226 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK59 LSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 218,226 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned nearside and offside (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 218,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering shaft not fitted correctly (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake recording little effort

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned nearside and offside (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 218,199 miles

Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp assembly (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

Centre stop lamp not working

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside wide angle mirror glass missing

Offside 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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 206,409 miles

Coolant warning light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Various body markers not working

Viscus fan housing loose

Fail 10 Dec 2018 206,406 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant warning light on

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Various body markers not working

Viscus fan housing loose

Pass 5 Dec 2017 181,545 miles

Nearside Lower Door Mirror Glass Missing

Offside Rear Body Marker Not Working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 181,544 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Catch (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Body Marker Not Working

Nearside Lower Door Mirror Glass Missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 160,618 miles

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

ns side panel damaged

nsf shock absorber cover damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2015 137,054 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine oil low

Fail 5 Dec 2015 137,054 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

engine oil low

Pass 8 Dec 2014 107,055 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 106,691 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr light damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,492 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 79,918 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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PK59 LSJ 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 PK59 LSJ, 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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PK59 LSJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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