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KX13 JLU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,254 mi
Last recorded170,254 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX13 JLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 170,254 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 164,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 160,925 miles

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

Front body panels slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside front headlamp secure but repaired

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2024 314,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 311,009 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both rear d bush play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

emissions too clean

Pass 1 Jun 2022 270,101 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in shocker insert

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 247,521 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 247,521 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (need changing)(bad behind tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction crack in windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working nearside rear 2 out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front slight play in its pivot (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 206,495 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 198,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front bumbper damaged

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 198,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front bumbper damaged

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 168,860 miles

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

Nearside Front shocker movement in insert bush

Offside Front shocker movement in insert bush

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 168,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shocker movement in insert bush

Offside Front shocker movement in insert bush

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

Pass 18 May 2017 126,578 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 126,574 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

slight play in both rear d-bushes

Pass 8 Jun 2016 100,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

items removed from screen prior to test

Fail 8 Jun 2016 100,183 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak around n/s of engine

items removed from screen prior to test

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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KX13 JLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KX13 JLU, 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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KX13 JLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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