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EV06 GAY

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

301,268 mi
Last recorded301,268 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV06 GAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 301,268 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 237,744 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 179,035 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 125,622 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 116,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 113,523 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 99,707 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 99,707 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose modification unsafe front power steering pipe insecure and chaffing (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 135,916 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 135,916 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside 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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EV06 GAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red 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 EV06 GAY, 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 EV06 GAY registered?

EV06 GAY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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