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B13 DEN

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

116,190 mi
Last recorded116,190 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 DEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 116,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 111,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and partially pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp unit condensated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and partially pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on both edges and inner sidewall severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage to offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,451 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 99,327 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,174 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 91,777 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,384 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,666 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 75,776 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,394 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wear to o/s/f shockabsorber

Pass 3 Sep 2015 40,976 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 40,973 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,879 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 9,804 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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B13 DEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 B13 DEN, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B13 DEN registered?

B13 DEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 August 2012.

Is B13 DEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B13 DEN shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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