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D17 NLS

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,765 mi
Last recorded96,765 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 NLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 96,765 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from diesel particulate filter to turbo joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Diesel particulate filter mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front strut slight play

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2024 91,136 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 91,134 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,559 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 88,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight 900kg (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight 900kg (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear and offside rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 81,753 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to diesel particulate filter (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

high level brake light out

starter motor heatshield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2021 70,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 58,427 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 58,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,124 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from ns of engine (8.4.1 (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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D17 NLS 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 70%.

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 D17 NLS, 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 D17 NLS registered?

D17 NLS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 February 2016.

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