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PK59 LUD

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,962 mi
Last recorded144,962 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 144,962 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT IS DAMAGED

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 144,903 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FROM ENGINE WATER PUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened FRONT BRACKET CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened FRONT BRACKET CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT IS DAMAGED

Pass 25 Feb 2025 141,275 miles

N/S/F INNER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT IS WORN STRONG ADVISORY

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT IS DAMAGED

Fail 19 Feb 2025 141,242 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear reflector missing BOTH REFLECTORS ARE MISSING (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

N/S/F INNER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT IS WORN STRONG ADVISORY

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT IS DAMAGED

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT IS DAMAGED

Pass 20 Feb 2024 137,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 137,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure broken (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 134,696 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 130,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 125,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 125,918 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 120,404 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 120,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 113,123 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 101,321 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 101,321 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,561 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 95,107 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 95,075 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 82,696 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,922 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 72,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 65,730 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 52,919 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 52,914 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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 LUD 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 58.3%.

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 LUD, 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 LUD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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