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TY12 RED

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Orange Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,880 mi
Last recorded147,880 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTY12 RED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 147,880 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 137,566 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 137,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 121,729 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 108,359 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 94,083 miles

Nearside Front Running lamp not working

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 94,082 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective No pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Running lamp not working

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 68,611 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 68,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 40,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 40,477 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (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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TY12 RED is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Orange with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TY12 RED, 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 TY12 RED registered?

TY12 RED is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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