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SH66 KJV

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,715 mi
Last recorded181,715 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH66 KJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 181,715 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 181,712 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 159,985 miles

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 159,983 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 155,737 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 106,673 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 106,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 72,000 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 71,996 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 59,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

nearside mirror/repeater lense been repaired with tape

offside front tyre,wear on edges

Fail 31 Oct 2019 59,472 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre,wear on edges

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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SH66 KJV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SH66 KJV, 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 SH66 KJV registered?

SH66 KJV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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