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SF66 XWU

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,703 mi
Last recorded149,703 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF66 XWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 149,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 149,703 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 149,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 130,779 miles

Both sides rear shocker covers incomplete

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 50% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and both sides front shocker covers missing (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear diff oil leaks and rear diff noisy

Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,905 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F tyre worn inner

N/S/R shocker cover missing and O/S/R deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F (1.2.1 (f))

slight play N/S/F shocker and both sides gaitors split

Pass 26 Oct 2022 102,257 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides front shocker covers deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn pads good (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear before flexis N/S/R covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/R shocker cover missing O/S/R corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear and O/S/F low tread and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

gears poor operation

Fail 26 Oct 2022 102,257 miles

Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Both sides rear (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both sides front shocker covers deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn pads good (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear before flexis N/S/R covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

N/S/R shocker cover missing O/S/R corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear and O/S/F low tread and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

gears poor operation

Pass 29 Oct 2021 94,542 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 94,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,663 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 82,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 69,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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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SF66 XWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SF66 XWU, 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 SF66 XWU registered?

SF66 XWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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