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PO13 USY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

335,102 mi
Last recorded335,102 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 335,102 miles

Body panels corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 335,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Front U clamp (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Body panels corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 299,553 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRAL AND O/S FRONT (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 299,551 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRAL AND O/S FRONT (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 244,338 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT CRACK BUT NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER PIVOT BUT NOT AFFECTING SUSPENSION OPERATION

Fail 23 Mar 2020 244,335 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn LOWER RUBBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT CRACK BUT NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER PIVOT BUT NOT AFFECTING SUSPENSION OPERATION

Pass 21 Mar 2019 202,759 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 202,757 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 158,919 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION WEARING SMOOTH

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 158,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured FLOOR AREA WITHIN SUSPENSION TIE BAR LINKAGE MOUNTAIN (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted FLOOR AREA WITHIN SUSPENSION TIE BAR LINK MOUNTAIN AREA (2.4.A.3)

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

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION WEARING SMOOTH

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 121,014 miles

Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output ON REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 121,014 miles

Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage REPEATER LAMP AREA ON REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR COVER (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output ON REAR VIEW DOOR MIRROR (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage SIDE BODY AREA (6.1.C.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,785 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack socket

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 USY 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 53.8%.

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 PO13 USY, 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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PO13 USY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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