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BG16 POF

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,811 mi
Last recorded104,811 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG16 POF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 104,811 miles

Nearside Front Side Mirror Casing Damaged

Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Damaged

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod End (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 104,811 miles

Nearside Front Side Mirror Casing Damaged

Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Damaged

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner Tie Rod End (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 103,406 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 98,847 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 98,845 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 85,754 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 71,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 56,671 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 40,276 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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BG16 POF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BG16 POF, 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 BG16 POF registered?

BG16 POF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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