MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear halfshaft slight knock
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light lens cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
power steering noisy
spare wheel carrier cable tied up
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear halfshaft slight knock
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light lens cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))
power steering noisy
spare wheel carrier cable tied up
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Various areas of accident damage but no sharp edges.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various areas of slight damage but no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Various areas of slight damage but no sharp edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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SO16 MFY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SO16 MFY, 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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SO16 MFY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 August 2016.
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