MOT Status
ValidMileage
320,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected CRACKED WHITE LIGHT VISIBLE (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LENS BROKEN (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated AT REAR OF GEARBOX (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGIDS FROM REAR OF FUEL TANK BACK TO FLEXYS ALONG FULL LENGTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM DIFF PAN (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGID BRAKE PIPES AT REAR OF FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGIDS CORRODED CLOSE TO FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40 % IMBALANCE O/S LOW EFFORT (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGIDS CORRODED CLOSE TO FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal feels slightly spongy - advise further investigation
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower that other three pads by a large amount (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK16 FVN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red 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 DK16 FVN, 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 DK16 FVN registered?
DK16 FVN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 May 2016.
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