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V5 WNG

2016 Mercedes-benz V

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

138,516 mi
Last recorded138,516 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz V74,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 WNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 138,516 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2024 127,445 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 120,190 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 114,607 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 109,763 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 96,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 85,925 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 73,149 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,862 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 58,212 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,977 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 50,737 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,184 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 42,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 36,079 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 26,779 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 19,577 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V5 WNG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 74,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V5 WNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V5 WNG registered?

V5 WNG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 19 October 2016.

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The MOT history for V5 WNG shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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