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LK16 WCG

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,210 mi
Last recorded175,210 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK16 WCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 175,210 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 175,194 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 156,486 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 156,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 139,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 121,419 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 97,364 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 74,178 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 40,289 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in both front shocker rams

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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LK16 WCG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White 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 LK16 WCG, 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 LK16 WCG registered?

LK16 WCG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 May 2016.

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