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2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,348 mi
Last recorded121,348 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM13 URL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 121,348 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 117,443 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jan 2024 114,782 miles

centre front seat belt behind seat cover

pad warning light on

Fail 2 Jan 2024 114,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 backs above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

centre front seat belt behind seat cover

pad warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 110,432 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 108,398 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 108,298 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 101,844 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 99,082 miles

Central Middle seat belt obscured by seat cover

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2018 99,081 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Central Middle seat belt obscured by seat cover

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2017 91,240 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 91,240 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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LM13 URL 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 LM13 URL, 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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LM13 URL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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