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EC10 BUS

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

249,829 mi
Last recorded249,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC10 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 249,829 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Aug 2025 249,213 miles

slight bind at parking brake

Pass 15 Aug 2024 247,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside slight play in o/s steering tie bar

Fail 14 Aug 2024 247,641 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside slight play in o/s steering tie bar

Pass 16 Aug 2023 246,437 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 237,409 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2021 234,125 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2020 231,504 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2019 217,940 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 217,936 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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EC10 BUS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EC10 BUS, 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 EC10 BUS registered?

EC10 BUS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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