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YK59 JWN

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

242,780 mi
Last recorded242,780 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 JWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 242,780 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR/NSF/OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively NSF/OSF/OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 242,436 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 238,820 miles

both front ball joints slight lift-x2 front shocker damp and slight lift-rear brake disc and pads wearing low- rear wheel bearings slight play-front brake discs wearing thin/slight judder-

both front track rod ends slight play-

front to rear brake pipes corroded-both front brake pipes corroded-n/s/r/ shocker damp-rear anti roll bar link bushes and links slight play-rear leaf spring eye bushes perished-propshaft bushes perished slightly-

Pass 24 Jul 2019 215,982 miles

n/s/f track rod end has slight play-parking brake lever slight travel and passed on limits-x2 rear bearings slight play-dfp covered by covers-rear tyres on limit

Pass 1 Aug 2018 201,757 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 201,742 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 193,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 178,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 168,305 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osf tyre 2.5mm ns 3.5 less on edge

slight play in lower front ball joints

slight play/knock from rear antiroll bar bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2013 168,302 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid a bit low

osf tyre 2.5mm ns 3.5 less on edge

slight play in lower front ball joints

slight play/knock from rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 28 Aug 2012 119,407 miles

osf seatbelt slight trap marks

very slight play/ knock from steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2012 119,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf seatbelt slight trap marks

very slight play/ knock from steering rack

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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YK59 JWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YK59 JWN, 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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YK59 JWN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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