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UT57 LEY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

240,736 mi
Last recorded240,736 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUT57 LEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 240,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 240,703 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 240,695 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both to front flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 231,429 miles

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

n/s/f driving light inop.

slight wear in steering uj

Fail 14 Dec 2021 231,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f driving light inop.

slight wear in steering uj

Pass 14 Dec 2020 199,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 162,335 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 162,335 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 120,544 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 120,544 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,041 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 3.0mm

Fail 6 Oct 2016 71,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 3.0mm

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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UT57 LEY 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 61.5%.

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 UT57 LEY, 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 UT57 LEY registered?

UT57 LEY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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