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IIG 9997

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

233,634 mi
Last recorded233,634 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 9997
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 233,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Joint has lift and close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Joint has lift and on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 233,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Joint has lift and close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Joint has lift and on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 230,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated too much free play before operation of Parking brake (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 214,737 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 183,638 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 183,624 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front drl not working

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 152,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 112,690 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,542 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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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IIG 9997 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 IIG 9997, 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 IIG 9997 registered?

IIG 9997 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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