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WN59 ZYC

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,535 mi
Last recorded110,535 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 110,535 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 104,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear scrapping noise when rotated

first row seat facing backwards

knocking on steering

low park effort n/s/r

Fail 24 Feb 2025 104,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear scrapping noise when rotated

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

first row seat facing backwards

knocking on steering

low park effort n/s/r

Pass 7 Mar 2024

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 98,311 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Last row (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 92,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 92,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 89,241 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 85,163 miles

Steering feels notchy when turning

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 235/65/16c

turbo has signs of a slight blow

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,368 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear tail pipe in poor condition and requires attention

Fail 17 Jan 2019 71,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear tail pipe in poor condition and requires attention

Pass 15 Jan 2018 58,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/65/16c (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/65/16c (4.1.E.2b)

all anti roll bar 'D' bushes have play

both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,643 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 46,643 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 235/65/16c (4.1.E.2b)

drivers side grab handle insecure

front discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2016 35,901 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 35,901 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat first row buckle (5.2.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 30,949 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 8,917 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 4,568 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 4,568 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 5 May 2011 2,836 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 ZYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WN59 ZYC, 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 ZYC registered?

WN59 ZYC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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The MOT history for WN59 ZYC shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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