MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
449,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe and rear main oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front track rods ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone-chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exterior body damaged
fan belt worn and started to fray
gear linkage wing arm central bush worn and dog-bone piece worn and disconnected
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe and rear main oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front track rods ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir bottle (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone-chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exterior body damaged
gear linkage wing arm central bush worn and dog-bone piece worn and disconnected
Front bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe and rear main oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play in both front track rods ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exterior body damaged
gear linkage swing arm central bush worn and plastic dog-bone piece disconnected
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
gear linkage swing arm central bush worn and plastic dog-bone piece worn and disconnected
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front side marker lamp not working vehicle not wider than 2100mm
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads approx 70% worn
brake pad wear warning message on dash display
gear linkage swing arm central bush worn and plastic dog-bone piece worn and disconnected
all brake discs slightly worn
clutch/dual mass flywheel noisy
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM16 MVL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FM16 MVL, 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 FM16 MVL registered?
FM16 MVL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 June 2016.
Is FM16 MVL safe to buy?
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