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LN13 DZU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,022 mi
Last recorded141,022 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN13 DZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 141,022 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front radiator fan cowl broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

exterior body damaged

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

Fail 20 Oct 2025 141,022 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking all pipes look very damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front radiator fan cowl broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure slightly loose in wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged repaired with tape

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is 13 years old

Offside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark sounds like fluid is low but hard to see (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exterior body damaged

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

Pass 28 Oct 2024 139,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure slightly loose in wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged repaired with tape

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp insecure slightly loose in trim (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exterior body damaged

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

radiator fan cowl broken

Fail 28 Oct 2024 139,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure slightly loose in wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged repaired with tape

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp insecure slightly loose in trim (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber unit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exterior body damaged

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

radiator fan cowl broken

Pass 8 Nov 2023 137,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure slightly loose in wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged repaired with tape

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

radiator fan cowl broken

Fail 27 Oct 2023 137,240 miles

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))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure slightly loose in wing mirror (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged repaired with tape

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

gear linkage swing arm centre bush worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

radiator fan cowl broken

warning messages on dash display

Pass 15 Nov 2022 132,444 miles

Central Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

radiator fan cowl broken

Fail 15 Nov 2022 132,444 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible front ubolt (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible front ubolt (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gauter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine oil leak

radiator fan cowl broken

Fail 31 Oct 2022 132,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside mirror and light unit housing damaged

radiator fan couling damaged and fouling on fan

Pass 8 Nov 2021 128,436 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in u.j (2.2.2 (c))

exterior body damaged

o/s washer jet not working but n/s provides sufficient water hitting the screen

Fail 3 Nov 2021 128,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in u.j (2.2.2 (c))

exterior body damaged

o/s washer jet not working but n/s provides sufficient water hitting the screen

Pass 26 Oct 2020 125,262 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s reversing lamp not working

o/s side indicator lens broken

Fail 26 Oct 2020 125,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s reversing lamp not working

o/s side indicator lens broken

Pass 29 Apr 2019 120,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exterior body damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2019 120,832 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both showing big lips to edge recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres on approx 3mm

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake wear warning light on dash

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

exterior body damaged

gear linkage swing arm piece worn and dog bone piece worn and disconnected

Pass 9 May 2018 109,975 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 109,975 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 94,590 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 94,590 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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LN13 DZU 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 LN13 DZU, 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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LN13 DZU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 April 2013.

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