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P40 BST

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

291,988 mi
Last recorded291,988 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 BST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 291,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

front exhaust flexi splitting

slight internal knock from steering rack when turning left to right

Pass 22 Jan 2025 279,530 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi splitting (advise repair)

slight knock in steering rack when turning

Fail 21 Jan 2025 279,530 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi splitting (advise repair)

slight knock in steering rack when turning

Pass 16 Jan 2024 258,803 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 238,554 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 228,052 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 211,336 miles

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

O/S REAR PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY LOW

front brake discs lipped badly

n/s front tyre getting very low on outer edge

o/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2021 211,312 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

O/S REAR PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY LOW

front brake discs lipped badly

n/s front tyre getting very low on outer edge

o/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2019 181,420 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 160,207 miles

Free play in nearside and offside inner steering rack joints

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 124,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover missing

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 97,907 miles

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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P40 BST is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P40 BST, 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 P40 BST registered?

P40 BST is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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