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VE13 EHN

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

374,106 mi
Last recorded374,106 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE13 EHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 374,106 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 374,104 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))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 331,320 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank area damp ???

Fail 5 Apr 2022 331,311 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank area damp ???

travel in service brake

Pass 13 Apr 2021 298,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

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

front tyres wearing insides 235/65/16

Fail 13 Apr 2021 298,585 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to fail (0.1 (b))

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

front tyres wearing insides 235/65/16

Pass 19 Mar 2020 296,946 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 296,944 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing First row rear seats nearside (sliding door side) clearly buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Outline marker inop. Testable end outline markers are working. front and rear, so only advising

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (235/65/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 254,102 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 254,101 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Prop shaft likely to become detached front joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 211,598 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 183,844 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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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VE13 EHN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VE13 EHN, 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 VE13 EHN registered?

VE13 EHN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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