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KT13 XKY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

343,105 mi
Last recorded343,105 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT13 XKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 343,105 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside side marker lamps inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake anti slip slightly worn

slight corrosion around vehicle

Fail 19 Sep 2025 342,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside side marker lamps inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake anti slip slightly worn

slight corrosion around vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2024 578,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer sills corroded

Offside Rear side mirror taped up

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

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

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

both sides marker lamps inoperative

chip on front windscreen

offside front outer sills corroded

slight corrosion around body

Fail 19 Sep 2024 578,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer sills corroded

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear side mirror taped up

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

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

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

both sides marker lamps inoperative

chip on front windscreen

offside front outer sills corroded

slight corrosion around body

Pass 20 Sep 2023 485,939 miles

Central Front outer sill corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both sides side marker lamps inoperative

brake anti slip worn

Fail 12 Sep 2023 485,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end modification unsafe nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front outer sill corroded

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both sides side marker lamps inoperative

brake anti slip worn

Pass 13 Sep 2022 279,210 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear axle oil leaking

Offside panel damaged / side marker lamp missing

Fail 10 Sep 2022 279,161 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear axle oil leaking

Offside panel damaged / side marker lamp missing

Pass 10 Sep 2021 255,282 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front repeater lamp cover damaged

Offside central side marker lamp missing

Fail 9 Sep 2021 255,281 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front repeater lamp cover damaged

Offside central side marker lamp missing

Pass 11 Sep 2020 229,048 miles

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

Nearside Front body dented

Nearside centre door damaged

Nearside outer sill dented

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front registration plate damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2020 229,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view side mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification lamp casing sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification body sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification lamp casing (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front body dented

Nearside centre door damaged

Nearside outer sill dented

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front registration plate damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2019 193,165 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front grill body dented

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

chip on windscreen times 2

slight steering inner joints slight play

Fail 28 Mar 2019 193,165 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front grill body dented

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

chip on windscreen times 2

slight steering inner joints slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2018 170,844 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 170,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 151,921 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 151,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2016 115,984 miles

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 25 Jul 2016 115,984 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in both steering arms

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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KT13 XKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KT13 XKY, 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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KT13 XKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2013.

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