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PO13 UZC

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

251,444 mi
Last recorded251,444 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 UZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 251,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 251,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 234,559 miles

Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 234,558 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 209,117 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 206,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and two pipes below brake servo under bonet (1.1.11 (c))

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

parking brake 16% efficient

Pass 2 Oct 2018 167,816 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 167,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 129,095 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 109,183 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 109,183 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread front no. plate damaged causing characters likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush link bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush link bar bush (2.4.G.2)

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 UZC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UZC, 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 UZC registered?

PO13 UZC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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