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PO13 UOW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,792 mi
Last recorded180,792 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 UOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 180,792 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 180,780 miles

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 23 Jul 2024 177,161 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 168,302 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/n/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 168,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/n/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 162,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased and slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in wheels free position only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective spare tyre is flat ()

play heard and felt in steering column area ... cannot identify source

Fail 26 May 2022 162,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased and slightly corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in wheels free position only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective spare tyre is flat ()

play heard and felt in steering column area ... cannot identify source

Pass 17 Jun 2021 147,295 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 135,361 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 135,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 116,787 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES EXCESSIVE PLAY ()

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

Nearside MIRROR INDICATOR LENSE CRACKED

Nearside Rear LIGHT UNIT CRACKED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm 235/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

WATER IN OSR LIGHT UNIT LENSE CRACKED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN ZONE B LESS THAN 40MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 116,787 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened BOTH LOWER DROPLINK BUSHES EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES EXCESSIVE PLAY ()

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

Nearside MIRROR INDICATOR LENSE CRACKED

Nearside Rear LIGHT UNIT CRACKED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm 235/65R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

WATER IN OSR LIGHT UNIT LENSE CRACKED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN ZONE B LESS THAN 40MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 105,641 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,243 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 66,676 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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PO13 UOW 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 62.5%.

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 PO13 UOW, 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 PO13 UOW registered?

PO13 UOW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 March 2013.

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