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HX66 LYD

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

266,900 mi
Last recorded266,900 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX66 LYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 266,900 miles

front screen scratched

Fail 2 Oct 2025 266,891 miles

Emissions unable to be completed all reading off scale (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front screen scratched

Pass 7 Oct 2024 238,814 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 238,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 208,464 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 208,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear on cross member (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 180,688 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 180,677 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountains missing rear off center box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 160,758 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 145,324 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 116,352 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2019 116,340 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road in zone b (3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

front number plate damaged

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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HX66 LYD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HX66 LYD, 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 HX66 LYD registered?

HX66 LYD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2016.

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