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R29 MKL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

247,142 mi
Last recorded247,142 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 MKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 247,142 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 247,142 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 246,225 miles

Rear tyres different size and not load rated

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2025 246,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear tyres different size and not load rated

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2024 245,641 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 234,903 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 195,351 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 155,371 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Handbrake effort weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 106,359 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner arms

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,417 miles

both front bottom ball joints have play/lift

emissions too clean to register

o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,687 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 71,687 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing housing insecure 1 bolt missing and 1 bolt loose (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 60,056 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,674 miles

Front Tyre's worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 45,674 miles

Front Tyre's worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and a Nail in tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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R29 MKL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R29 MKL, 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 R29 MKL registered?

R29 MKL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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