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DE13 EVL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

212,199 mi
Last recorded212,199 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 EVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 212,199 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 198,873 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 175,361 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 175,335 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering rack end joint behind rack boot (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 147,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 119,507 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 119,507 miles

Front Registration plate missing half (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 104,281 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 94,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper cab marker light out

Fail 16 Apr 2019 94,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper cab marker light out

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% brake imbalance on rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 84,769 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Slight play in shockabsorber spindle / piston assembly. (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,698 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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DE13 EVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE13 EVL, 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 DE13 EVL registered?

DE13 EVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 April 2013.

Is DE13 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE13 EVL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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