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KV16 WUX

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,784 mi
Last recorded149,784 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 WUX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 149,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 133,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult To See But Appear Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 133,984 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Difficult To See But Appear Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp A Second Red Lamp Illuminates Intermittently When Position Lamp Is On (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 116,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 111,983 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 103,892 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 103,863 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 94,377 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower small mirror missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush flexing at centre (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear mud guard damaged

Offside Front Lower exhaust bracket bolt missing

Offside Front Lower small mirror damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush flexing at centre (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear rear mudguard damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2021 94,377 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower small mirror missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush flexing at centre (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear mud guard damaged

Offside Front Lower exhaust bracket bolt missing

Offside Front Lower small mirror damaged

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush flexing at centre (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear rear mudguard damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2020 81,479 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre slight flexing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside side marker not working / insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre slight flexing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack centre of glass (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn end bar round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended second inner seat buckle not working (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn end bar round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre slight flexing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside side marker not working / insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre slight flexing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 63,888 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 63,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator cover damaged (4.4.1 (b) (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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KV16 WUX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KV16 WUX, 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 KV16 WUX registered?

KV16 WUX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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