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BT16 AKV

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

246,889 mi
Last recorded246,889 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 AKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 246,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 236,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 228,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 219,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 210,140 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 207,690 miles

Front Bumper trim minor damage

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler hose minor oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking sensor missing

Fail 22 Nov 2021 207,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Engine wiring loom making contact with exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper trim minor damage

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler hose minor oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking sensor missing

Pass 24 Nov 2020 185,539 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 184,990 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 136,794 miles

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

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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BT16 AKV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow 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 BT16 AKV, 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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BT16 AKV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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