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KS16 YXW

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,650 mi
Last recorded118,650 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS16 YXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 118,650 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust silencer front support bracket corroded and broken off, silencer still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe section behind fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 118,649 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust silencer front support bracket corroded and broken off, silencer still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe section behind fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 111,892 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger rotting off (front) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 111,892 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement quadrant partially seized (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt damaged cut in webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger rotting off (front) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 109,412 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads uneven wear and low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 109,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads uneven wear and low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 103,315 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 103,315 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 100,084 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose unit damaged and taped up (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 83,776 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,621 miles

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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KS16 YXW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KS16 YXW, 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 KS16 YXW registered?

KS16 YXW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 August 2016.

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The MOT history for KS16 YXW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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