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992 LOU

2016 Mercedes-benz V

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,402 mi
Last recorded86,402 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V74,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration992 LOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 86,402 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 86,402 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 74,539 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 54,024 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 43,021 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 38,861 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 31,305 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 4,329 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 17 Oct 2017 4,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre heavily worn on edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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992 LOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 74,172 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 992 LOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 992 LOU registered?

992 LOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 6 October 2016.

Is 992 LOU safe to buy?

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