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SN66 SFY

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN66 SFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 118,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 112,253 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 107,706 miles

brakepipes wax oil protected

Pass 31 Oct 2023 106,582 miles

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

Offside Front track rod has slight play

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

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

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

van over loaded

Fail 30 Oct 2023 106,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front track rod has slight play

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

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

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

van over loaded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,638 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 93,637 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipes very corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front /rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake has free play

Pass 29 Oct 2021 80,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 80,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bar bottom/lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bar bottom/lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative lights (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre tread /slow puncture/ 235/65r16c ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 65,656 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 53,491 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 53,260 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens Broken Sharp Edges (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Lens Broken Sharp Edges (4.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (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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SN66 SFY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN66 SFY, 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 SN66 SFY registered?

SN66 SFY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is SN66 SFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN66 SFY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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