2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 4,217 MOT tests
2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 22.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 21 Sprinter years (4,217 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 22.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 91,475
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,217
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.4% of tests fail here (130% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes9.8%
- Lights and electrics8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Suspension3.2%
- Tyres2.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.51%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.9%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.49%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 1.26%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.11%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.04%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (6.64%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.48%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.45%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (4.32%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (3.72%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.32%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 22.4% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 21 Sprinter years (4,217 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.51% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.9% of tests), parking brake efficiency under half required (1.49% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 91,475 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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