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LT13 HCE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,433 mi
Last recorded96,433 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT13 HCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 96,433 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 96,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 95,996 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 90,841 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 88,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of n/s front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers have slight wear in shafts

Pass 27 Sep 2022 84,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 15-20mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick lowest to 7mm highest (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorbers have slight wear in shafts

n/s side marker lights - rear light unit insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2022 84,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - corroded 15-20mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick lowest to 7mm highest (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorbers have slight wear in shafts

n/s side marker lights - rear light unit insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2021 82,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped, 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good, approx. 6-7mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear end of n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,410 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads good. approx. 8mm thick

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,938 miles

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Sep 2019 69,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Oct 2018 65,731 miles

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

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

slight fluid leak from PAS pump

Pass 4 Oct 2017 61,697 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 57,893 miles

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 3 Oct 2016 57,801 miles

Obligatory mirror missing nearside (8.1.1)

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 3 Oct 2015 53,058 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both (2.7.4)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

both inner rack joints have slight play

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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LT13 HCE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LT13 HCE, 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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What year was LT13 HCE registered?

LT13 HCE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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