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CA16 CWL

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,173 mi
Last recorded232,173 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 CWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 232,173 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Side of fuel tank, early attention required (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Mirror cracked

Offside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge

Fail 20 Jul 2026 232,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Side of fuel tank, early attention required (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Mirror cracked

Offside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit, early attention required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 216,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Mirror support hinge worn

Offside Rear Lamp cluster support panel fractured

Fail 26 Sep 2025 216,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Mirror support hinge worn

Offside Rear Lamp cluster support panel fractured

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 197,489 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 197,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.89 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 177,743 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 177,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel Binding & Locking Up (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.45mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 151,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 121,032 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 101,232 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 77,709 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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CA16 CWL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA16 CWL, 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 CA16 CWL registered?

CA16 CWL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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