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LK16 WEA

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

22,089 mi
Last recorded22,089 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK16 WEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 22,089 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 20,707 miles

all 4 tyres over ten years old (4615)

Pass 4 Sep 2023 19,217 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 17,995 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 17,951 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both wheels. suggesting parking brake actuator is inoperative. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 15,949 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 15,949 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 14,262 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 11,527 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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LK16 WEA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue 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 WEA, 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 WEA registered?

LK16 WEA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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The MOT history for LK16 WEA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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