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DE13 FBL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

187,542 mi
Last recorded187,542 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 FBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 187,542 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 187,542 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 187,229 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 186,970 miles

2 prob shaft retaining guards missing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 186,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing 1 bolt missing from support bracket (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u-bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing 2 bolts broken from support bracket (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

2 prob shaft retaining guards missing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 184,003 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 184,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 174,351 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 174,351 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2019 145,272 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 122,008 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 122,008 miles

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 94,393 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 94,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage shock absorber internal linkage worn (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repeater lamp located in the mirror housing has a broken lense (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear ARB lower link arm bushes have slight wear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,095 miles

Offside Front body damaged/dented

Fail 14 Apr 2016 70,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front body damaged/dented

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 FBL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DE13 FBL, 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 FBL registered?

DE13 FBL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 April 2013.

Is DE13 FBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE13 FBL shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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