2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DC16 OCN

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passed its most recent MOT on 12 September 2025 at 293,638 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history is stable with no recurring advisories or failures carried forward. A failed test on the same date at identical mileage was logged with no defects cited, which points to an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Prior passes in July 2022, July 2023, and July 2024 also recorded clean sheets. Annual mileage sits at roughly 29,364 miles per year against a ten-year-old van, a high but consistent commercial-use pattern. The records show 212,429 miles in July 2022, 237,935 in July 2023, 257,335 in July 2024, and 293,638 by September 2025, equating to about 36,000 miles in the final thirteen months. No standing periods or missing years appear in the sequence, and the sparse but clean record gives little insight into consumable replacement intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the accumulated 293,638 miles and the absence of any advisory data to confirm wear levels. Drivetrain components on a high-mileage diesel Sprinter warrant scrutiny for oil integrity and turbo condition. The clean MOT trail offers no evidence of corrosion or structural concern, yet DVSA tests do not strip panels; underbody rust and chassis integrity must be verified on a lift.