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BG13 UAW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,724 mi
Last recorded165,724 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 UAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 165,724 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 138,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 138,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 128,307 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 128,299 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to main (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner track arms worn

little reserve travel on h/brake lever

o/s side marker lamp inop

Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,394 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Tack Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Tack Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 112,394 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Tack Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Tack Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 94,409 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 72,528 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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BG13 UAW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG13 UAW, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG13 UAW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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