2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DC16 NDZ

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passed its most recent MOT on 1 April 2026 at 167,271 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable. The maintenance trend appears stable, with clean passes in 2025 and 2024 and only a failed test in March 2026 that recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage stands at 167,271 on an early 2016 model, averaging roughly 16,700 miles per year which is high for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The record shows 124,089 miles at the March 2024 test, rising to 146,528 by March 2025 and 167,220 by the March 2026 failure, a steady annual accumulation near 20,000 miles. A gap exists between the September 2022 pass at 89,842 miles and the March 2024 pass, leaving roughly 18 months with no recorded test data. No advisories or defects appear across any test in the history, so the MOT record alone reveals no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion concerns. The March 2026 failure with zero defects points to a possible documentation error at the testing station rather than component failure. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and exhaust emissions given the high mileage and sparse early history. The clean MOT slate does not exempt a 167,000-mile Sprinter from consumable wear on tyres, wiper blades, and drivetrain components that testers may not have flagged.