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BV66 TXH

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,639 mi
Last recorded192,639 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 TXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 192,639 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. OS low effort.

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 192,639 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. OS low effort.

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 187,850 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19%. low effort on offside. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 187,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19%. low effort on offside. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 149,888 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechipped less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 118,906 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip less than 10mm in zone "a" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 91,979 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 91,958 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s mirror assembly damaged and likely to come detached and preventing clear view to the rear (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury n/s & o/s/r plastic wings damaged and likely to become detatched to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside o/s mirror taped up but affective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen various damage (3.2 (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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BV66 TXH 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 60%.

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 BV66 TXH, 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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BV66 TXH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 September 2016.

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