MOT Status
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179,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
N/S side repeater lense damaged
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/S wide angle mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft mounting bush slight perishing
Rear anti roll bar bushes worn, causing slight play, link bushes slight play
Slight play in both front inner tie rods
Slight play in both front shock absorbers
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Lense badly damaged (4.2.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades worn (3.4 (b) (ii))
N/S side repeater lense damaged
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged O/S wide angle mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft mounting bush slight perishing
Rear anti roll bar bushes worn, causing slight play, link bushes slight play
Slight play in both front inner tie rods
Slight play in both front shock absorbers
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV16 FZM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BV16 FZM, 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 BV16 FZM registered?
BV16 FZM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 March 2016.
Is BV16 FZM safe to buy?
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