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VU13 CSY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

266,441 mi
Last recorded266,441 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 CSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 266,441 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 266,441 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 259,356 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 245,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 223,025 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 209,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Pass 28 Jan 2021 203,295 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 203,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 197,841 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 170,966 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 170,963 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 143,644 miles

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cables look lazy

Fail 20 Mar 2018 143,616 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cables look lazy

Pass 21 Mar 2017 113,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 113,660 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,594 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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VU13 CSY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VU13 CSY, 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 VU13 CSY registered?

VU13 CSY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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