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HX13 FYU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

300,763 mi
Last recorded300,763 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX13 FYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 300,763 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 300,221 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 300,213 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 288,836 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside non-obligatory side marker light not working

Offside Front Upper cab marker light inop

Offside Front drivers window switch broken/not working

Offside Front seat cushion damaged

Offside non-obligatory side marker light not working

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip (rubber) missing

Fail 26 Jun 2023 288,836 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside non-obligatory side marker light not working

Offside Front Upper cab marker light inop

Offside Front drivers window switch broken/not working

Offside Front seat cushion damaged

Offside non-obligatory side marker light not working

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip (rubber) missing

Pass 30 Jun 2022 249,394 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside non -obligatory marker lamp inop

Nearside non -obligatory marker lamp missing

Offside Front window switch broken

Offside Rear Upper Body component slightly loose drop-side anti-loose fastener missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside non -obligatory marker lamp inop

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

alternator drive-belt noisy

clutch pedal anti-sip rubber missing

Fail 28 Jun 2022 249,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside non -obligatory marker lamp inop

Nearside non -obligatory marker lamp missing

Offside Front window switch broken

Offside Rear Upper Body component slightly loose drop-side anti-loose fastener missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside non -obligatory marker lamp inop

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

alternator drive-belt noisy

clutch pedal anti-sip rubber missing

Pass 2 Jul 2021 233,956 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of front subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside non-obligatory light inop

Nearside non-obligatory light missing

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

Offside Front seat cushion damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing damaged (held together with cable-tie) (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside non-obligatory light inop

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

Spare tyre defective ()

clutch pedal anti-slip incomplete

Fail 23 Jun 2021 233,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of front subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak n/s of engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside non-obligatory light inop

Nearside non-obligatory light missing

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

Offside Front seat cushion damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing damaged (held together with cable-tie) (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside non-obligatory light inop

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

clutch pedal anti-slip incomplete

Pass 24 Jun 2020 218,542 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play

Nearside Outer seat belt fastener damaged

Nearside side marker lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play

Offside mirror housing damaged

Offside side marker lamp not working

Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti - slip device insecure/worn

Fail 23 Jun 2020 218,537 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play

Nearside Outer seat belt fastener damaged

Nearside side marker lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play

Offside mirror housing damaged

Offside side marker lamp not working

Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti - slip device insecure/worn

Pass 4 Jun 2019 186,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear side marker not working

Nearside passenger seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

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

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

viscous fan hub worn

Fail 4 Jun 2019 186,207 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear side marker not working

Nearside passenger seat belt locking mechanism casing damaged

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

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

viscous fan hub worn

Pass 6 Jun 2018 158,841 miles

Front grill damaged

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside side marker lamp insecure

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

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

Offside headlamp cover missing

Offside seat base worn

Offside window switch damaged

wear in viscous fan hub

Fail 6 Jun 2018 158,841 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front grill damaged

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside side marker lamp insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside headlamp cover missing

Offside seat base worn

Offside window switch damaged

wear in viscous fan hub

Pass 26 Jun 2017 135,088 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn

Central Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

viscous fan slight wear

Fail 26 Jun 2017 135,088 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn

Central Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

viscous fan slight wear

Pass 24 Jun 2016 100,472 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn thin

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper & casing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn thin

Nearside track rod inner ball joint slight play

Offside Front brake disc worn thin

Offside Front shock absorber has slight play between damper & casing

Offside Rear brake disc worn thin

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

differential pinion seal damp

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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HX13 FYU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HX13 FYU, 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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HX13 FYU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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