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DK16 FWX

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Orange Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

213,383 mi
Last recorded213,383 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 FWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 213,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread getting low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 213,383 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread getting low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 208,536 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 208,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Excessive movement in the ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 204,193 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 240,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Nearside front mirror indicator lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 179,890 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 179,889 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator lens on nearside front mirror is damaged, and has sharp edges which could cause injury. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Anti-roll bar stabilizer link bottom bush has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 154,264 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 126,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,746 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

dpf mount broken

Fail 6 Mar 2020 96,746 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure prop carrier (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

dpf mount broken

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,916 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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DK16 FWX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Orange with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FWX, 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 FWX registered?

DK16 FWX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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