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R70 ERG

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests39 (27 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,026 mi
Last recorded67,026 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 ERG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 67,026 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 63,882 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords At tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 63,881 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords At tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 90,518 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2024 84,266 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2024 58,189 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 58,188 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended second row seat buckle inop and missing covers (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged pas pipe chaffing on ac pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking high pressure pipe at mounting clamp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside inner tie rod has slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

bonnet latch spring for bonnet pop up sticking

Pass 14 Sep 2023 52,222 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack at rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pump to rack pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 83,092 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both, Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 83,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both, Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 78,589 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 78,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 42,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 77,337 miles

Offside Rear Outer sidewall damaged.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,332 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play king pin bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

chassis/body corroded

vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Sep 2020 38,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,667 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 76,667 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both. (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 34,244 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 23,294 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 9,619 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 73,459 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,397 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,382 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,826 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 58,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play n/s/f wheel

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,525 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 52,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 17 Aug 2011 52,923 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 51,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 45,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,084 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 40,084 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 34,830 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 32,915 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 32,915 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front 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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R70 ERG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R70 ERG, 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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R70 ERG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 September 2016.

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