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AY65 TFF

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

222,592 mi
Last recorded222,592 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 TFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 222,592 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 222,592 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 197,813 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 197,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 192,757 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured @ fuel tank (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 192,757 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured @ fuel tank (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 179,115 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 179,114 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 147,327 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 115,011 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed saloon 1st near side seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 92,925 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 64,042 miles

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 28,091 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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AY65 TFF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AY65 TFF, 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 AY65 TFF registered?

AY65 TFF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 January 2016.

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