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PK59 ORO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

243,658 mi
Last recorded243,658 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 243,658 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 235,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 235,827 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal on half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 225,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 209,893 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPES END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear park brake low readings in need of adjustment or repair

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 209,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded THREE REAR CROSSMEMBER BETWEEN PARK BRAKE MECH AND SPARE WHEEL (1.1.21 (e) (i))

BOTH REAR SHOCKERS CORRODED

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN FRONT TO REAR PIPES END (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 199,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under body and front subframe heavily corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 199,051 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable at rear half broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

under body and front subframe heavily corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 185,533 miles

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

both rear brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 185,533 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury rear doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2018 168,125 miles

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

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

offside park brake low performance in need of adjustment or repair

Pass 31 Oct 2017 150,647 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 150,294 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven 45% out of balance (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 27 Oct 2016 133,448 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 133,448 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 116,502 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 97,755 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,831 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,281 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 ORO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ORO, 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 ORO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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