Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
R16 BPLMOT history
R16 BPL is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 184,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 184,318 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,740 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BPL was last recorded at 184,318 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 6,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,664 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,654 miles
- Average per year
- 5,740 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 184,318 miles
- 2024 – 177,664 miles
- 2023 – 170,133 miles
- 2019 – 165,162 miles
- 2018 – 158,884 miles
- 2017 – 149,620 miles
- 2016 – 142,643 miles
- 2015 – 132,467 miles
- 2014 – 128,166 miles
- 2013 – 121,298 miles
- 2012 – 116,015 miles
- 2011 – 99,713 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass184,318 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, nearside rear and offside rear slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,318 miles (+6,654)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 184,318 miles
- Test number
- 364886867334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,664 miles (+7,531)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 177,664 miles
- Test number
- 346526618498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,133 miles (+4,971)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 170,133 miles
- Test number
- 281486255937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,162 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 165,162 miles
- Test number
- 419566536427
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, nearside rear and offside rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail165,161 miles (+6,277)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,161 miles
- Test number
- 363561472218
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, nearside rear and offside rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass158,884 miles (+9,264)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 158,884 miles
- Test number
- 686139252730
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shock absorbers internal bushing (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront handbrake cable deteriorating
Pass149,620 miles (+6,977)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 149,620 miles
- Test number
- 650753856937
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in shock absorber internal bushing
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront handbrake cable deteriorating outer coating split cable slightly corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on edges
Pass142,643 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 142,643 miles
- Test number
- 629168836814
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- AdvisoryFuel filter damp
Fail142,642 miles (+10,175)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,642 miles
- Test number
- 359608413281
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFuel filter damp
Pass132,467 miles3 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 132,467 miles
- Test number
- 357430345192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFuel tank stained and damp, no active leak at test
- NoteFuel warning light on
- NoteNearside front brake dragging slightly
- NoteOffside handbrake efficiency low
- NoteOffside rear light lense damaged
Fail132,466 miles (+4,300)1 failure2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,466 miles
- Test number
- 696170745122
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteFuel tank stained and damp, no active leak at test
- NoteFuel warning light on
- NoteNearside front brake dragging slightly
- NoteOffside handbrake efficiency low
Pass128,166 miles (+1)9 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 128,166 miles
- Test number
- 539640444195
- NoteAll metal brake pipes corroded
- NoteExhaust emissions too low for smoke meter to detect
- NoteFront discs worn with lip
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
- NoteOffside inner rack end has play
- NoteRear discs corroded and pitted
- NoteTop of fuel tank damp
- NoteValve stem damaged by incorrect wheel trims fitted
- NoteWater in fuel warning lamp
Fail128,165 miles (+6,867)2 failures9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,165 miles
- Test number
- 626389134176
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAll metal brake pipes corroded
- NoteExhaust emissions too low for smoke meter to detect
- NoteFront discs worn with lip
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
- NoteOffside inner rack end has play
- NoteRear discs corroded and pitted
- NoteTop of fuel tank damp
- NoteValve stem damaged by incorrect wheel trims fitted
- NoteWater in fuel warning lamp
Pass121,298 miles (+12)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 121,298 miles
- Test number
- 276583893096
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail121,286 miles (+5,271)3 failures1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,286 miles
- Test number
- 327830883057
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBrake and clutch pedal antislip pads worn
Fail116,015 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,015 miles
- Test number
- 265657302114
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass116,015 miles (+16,302)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 116,015 miles
- Test number
- 878537202196
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass99,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 99,713 miles
- Test number
- 626645171057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BPL
- Does R16 BPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BPL is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BPL?
- The MOT on R16 BPL is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BPL done?
- R16 BPL was recorded at 184,318 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 5,740 miles a year.
- Has R16 BPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BPL has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on R16 BPL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 BPL find?
- R16 BPL passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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