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WR65 XYU

2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

226,196 mi
Last recorded226,196 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter120,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR65 XYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 226,196 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 220,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 220,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear lower drop link pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65/16 115r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear lower drop link pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Outer daytime running light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 207,324 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 190,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 181,293 miles

Slight bearing noise from transmission

Fail 17 Jan 2023 181,292 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust bracket broken

handbrake travel high

Pass 1 Feb 2022 161,990 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2022 161,990 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,857 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 118,746 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 89,018 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 89,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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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WR65 XYU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WR65 XYU, 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 WR65 XYU registered?

WR65 XYU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 February 2016.

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