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H6 BVO

1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,539 mi
Last recorded110,539 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter189,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 BVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 110,539 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 110,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2024 107,667 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 106,172 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 99,866 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 99,863 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 96,051 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 96,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 88,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 88,149 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,830 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 86,823 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced interacting with other lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced interacting with other lamps (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced interacting with other lamps (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 84,217 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 84,217 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 84,487 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 84,487 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 77,122 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 68,864 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,788 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 62,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 58,283 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,941 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,059 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 42,750 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 42,211 miles

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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H6 BVO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 189,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H6 BVO, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H6 BVO registered?

H6 BVO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 August 1996.

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