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K30 TCL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,883 mi
Last recorded87,883 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK30 TCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 87,883 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE /OFFSIDE ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 87,883 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE /OFFSIDE ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 82,495 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf + osf ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 73,579 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 73,575 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN, advise changing along with next set of pads. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 65,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 52,400 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 51,944 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 41,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 30,545 miles

parking brake just achieves required efficiency

Fail 6 Nov 2018 30,545 miles

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

parking brake just achieves required efficiency

Pass 20 Oct 2017 25,965 miles

parking brake just achieves required efficiency, recommend cleaning and adjustment

Pass 3 Nov 2016 22,652 miles

very little reserve travel at handbrake lever

zero emission reading

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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K30 TCL 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 69.2%.

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 K30 TCL, 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 K30 TCL registered?

K30 TCL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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