MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
445,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip (1.1.2 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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%
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%
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
slight play in inner steering rack bush
top cab markers inop
various side markers inop
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
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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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