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WN59 VZY

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,743 mi
Last recorded72,743 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 VZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 72,743 miles

Offside Front headlight has condensation

Pass 28 Jul 2025 70,400 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 68,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch and outer sill area corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 68,727 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch and outer sill area corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 61,902 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 59,290 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 55,710 miles

Nearside Front panel under headlamp damaged but not likely to cause injury

Pass 28 Jul 2020 53,126 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 49,746 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 46,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 43,060 miles

Offside Front slight play in shock abosrber

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 38,184 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,473 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 31,158 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 31,158 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 26,240 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 23,209 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 23,209 miles

Nearside Lower Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2)

nearside lower mirror missing

offside side markers are dim

Pass 8 Oct 2012 11,497 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 7,760 miles

SPARE TYRE WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF THE TESTING.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 7,629 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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WN59 VZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN59 VZY, 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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What year was WN59 VZY registered?

WN59 VZY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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The MOT history for WN59 VZY shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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