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KU13 ULM

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

445,588 mi
Last recorded445,588 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU13 ULM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 445,588 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 445,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 2 .mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 409,265 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 409,265 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 387,960 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

n/s wing mirror damaged and taped up

oil leak from o/s/f lower turbo pipe

oil leak from rear diff

prop shaft centre bearing bush's perishing and splitting

signs that n/s/r shock has been leaking

slight play in o/s track rod end and inner steering arm

Fail 15 Mar 2023 387,959 miles

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

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

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

1x side marker light inop n/s

bonnet difficult to open

drivers seat belt slow to retract

n/s wing mirror damaged and taped up

oil leak from o/s/f lower turbo pipe

oil leak from rear diff

prop shaft centre bearing bush's perishing and splitting

signs that n/s/r shock has been leaking

slight play in o/s track rod end and inner steering arm

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2022 354,345 miles

BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL TO N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER

MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVELS

N/S MIRROR HEAD DAMAGED

O/S MIRROR HEAD DAMAGED AND TAPED UP

SPARE TYRE FEELS FLAT

Fail 23 Mar 2022 354,345 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT TO REAR BY FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

1X N/S TAIL LIGHT INOP

1X O/S TAIL LIGHT INOP

BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN

DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING

LIGHT MISTING OF OIL TO N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER

MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVELS

N/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

N/S MIRROR HEAD DAMAGED

O/S MIRROR HEAD DAMAGED AND TAPED UP

O/S OUTER TAIL LIGHT INOP

SPARE TYRE FEELS FLAT

Pass 15 Mar 2021 317,810 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside washer defective but functions as intended. Minor oil leak. Rear differential damp. Minor damage to offside door mirror (Taped together)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 317,807 miles

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort from O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (Recommend attention very soon) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside washer defective but functions as intended. Minor oil leak. Rear differential damp. Minor damage to offside door mirror (Taped together)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both- Recommend attention soon ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (Recommend attention very soon) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 291,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside side markers not working x 2

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

park brake just passed 16%

Fail 20 Mar 2020 291,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside side markers not working x 2

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

park brake just passed 16%

Pass 13 Mar 2019 259,036 miles

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

Signs of oil leak from engine area and diff

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 259,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside rear lower and Offside rear upper position not working

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

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

Signs of oil leak from engine area and diff

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 219,295 miles

Oil leak over intercooler hose ()

Oil leak side of engine ()

Oil leak slight misting of oil rear diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all leaf spring bushes slight movement

noise from steering when lock to lock

o/s wing mirror housing damaged

side repeater lamp broken but not causing sharp edge

Fail 22 Mar 2018 219,295 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak over intercooler hose ()

Oil leak side of engine ()

Oil leak slight misting of oil rear diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all leaf spring bushes slight movement

both wipers starting to smear

noise from steering when lock to lock

o/s wing mirror housing damaged

side repeater lamp broken but not causing sharp edge

Pass 9 Mar 2017 185,345 miles

1x tail light inop o/s/r, still has over 50% working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corner of brake pedal rubber showing wear

cut in tread of o/s/f tyre but no cords visable

front side marker lights inop

play felt in o/s/f shock absorber

slight damage to o/s wing mirror casing

slight play felt in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 8 Mar 2017 185,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1x tail light inop o/s/r, still has over 50% working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corner of brake pedal rubber showing wear

cut in tread of o/s/f tyre but no cords visable

front side marker lights inop

play felt in o/s/f shock absorber

slight damage to o/s wing mirror casing

slight play felt in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 23 Mar 2016 143,744 miles

slight play in inner steering rack bush

top cab markers inop

various side markers inop

Fail 18 Mar 2016 143,744 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in inner steering rack bush

top cab markers inop

various side markers inop

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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KU13 ULM 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 KU13 ULM, 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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KU13 ULM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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