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LE57 COL

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

232,772 mi
Last recorded232,772 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE57 COL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 232,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material . Front-to-rear metal brake pipes corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured yellow bulb fading to white . (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material . metal brake pipes corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 106,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 223,214 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall scuffed,perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2024 215,330 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 215,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 82,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 207,500 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 207,497 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 71,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 198,607 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 62,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 188,663 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 48,484 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 176,893 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 34,387 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2019 163,429 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 143,315 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 143,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 106,755 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 106,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,784 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 77,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod worn (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LE57 COL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LE57 COL, 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 LE57 COL registered?

LE57 COL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 December 2016.

Is LE57 COL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE57 COL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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