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DK16 FVO

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

280,112 mi
Last recorded280,112 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 FVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 280,112 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 272,455 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR RIGIDS ABOVE FUEL TANK CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY FORWARD CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RIGID FROM ABS PUMP CORRODED CLOSE TO LOWER STEERING COLUMN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM FLEXY FORWARD CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 260,363 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 260,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 243,433 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 243,430 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR RIGIDS CORRODED FROM FLEXY ON N/S AND BOTH AT REAR OF FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 211,372 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 210,295 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 175,578 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 145,309 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 105,598 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 105,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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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DK16 FVO 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 FVO, 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 FVO registered?

DK16 FVO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 May 2016.

Is DK16 FVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK16 FVO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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