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T85 MOB

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,174 mi
Last recorded154,174 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 MOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 154,174 miles

Front tyres have different load ratings

Nearside Front shocker dust cover loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror small crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 154,174 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))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front tyres have different load ratings

Nearside Front shocker dust cover loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front shocker dust cover loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror small crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 153,172 miles

Nearside Front shocker dust cover split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65 r16 115/113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 153,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shocker dust cover split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65 r16 115/113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 152,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 152,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65 r16 115/113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back mainline over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 151,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape 235/65 r16 115/113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back mainline over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated underneath vehicle stiff (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 151,716 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape 235/65 r16 115/113 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back mainline over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated underneath vehicle stiff (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 151,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated underneath stiff (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 149,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back and mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 149,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back and mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 146,909 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 129,304 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 102,891 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 94,238 miles

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

front brakes grabbing

steering rack has play in inner joints

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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T85 MOB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White 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 T85 MOB, 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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T85 MOB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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