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CU13 FMC

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

228,426 mi
Last recorded228,426 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU13 FMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 228,426 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 228,254 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to head leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

registration lamp works but registration plate incorrectly mounted so is not illuminated

Pass 22 Apr 2025 208,071 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 187,617 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 164,589 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 157,484 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge / 2.2 mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side repeater lens slight damage

Pass 20 Jan 2021 154,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight flexing in centre of shock (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight flexing in centre of shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,314 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 131,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front shock slight flexing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back slight corrosion in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock slight flexing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 105,096 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold [ bolt snapped ] (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower windscreen chip

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front shock absorbers slight flexing

Pass 19 Aug 2016 89,150 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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CU13 FMC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CU13 FMC, 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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What year was CU13 FMC registered?

CU13 FMC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 August 2013.

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