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AV16 JYH

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,853 mi
Last recorded177,853 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 JYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 177,853 miles

Front BOTH SIDES , slight movement in shock absorbers

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 160,654 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 145,176 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror casing broken

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

towbar electrical socket cover is broken

Fail 21 Mar 2023 125,180 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

towbar electrical socket cover is broken

Pass 24 Mar 2022 106,819 miles

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

slight knock on steering from o/s/f

Fail 24 Mar 2022 106,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight knock on steering from o/s/f

Pass 22 Mar 2021 84,344 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,820 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,899 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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AV16 JYH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White 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 Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 120,464 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 AV16 JYH, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV16 JYH registered?

AV16 JYH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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