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R500 KCL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,757 mi
Last recorded209,757 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 KCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 209,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 205,014 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low @ 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear luggage area floor badly corroded and holed.

Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus All rear tyre date codes not visible. (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 204,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low @ 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear luggage area floor badly corroded and holed.

Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus All rear tyre date codes not visible. (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 197,178 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Floor not fully secure REAR UNDER TRAY CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 189,219 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 175,022 miles

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

Offside hand brake low

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad light is on

coolant leak

Pass 3 Nov 2020 171,452 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 171,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner tyre flat

Pass 1 Nov 2019 168,148 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens surface deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 168,148 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy completely detached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Broken brackets at gearbox and front axle area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective First nearside passenger seatbelt will not extend (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp lens surface deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 158,208 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 149,547 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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R500 KCL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R500 KCL, 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 R500 KCL registered?

R500 KCL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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