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XMV 5Y

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,193 mi
Last recorded116,193 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMV 5Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 116,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight upward lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight upward lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower marker lamp inop

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

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

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

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Fail 4 Aug 2026 116,193 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shroud missing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight upward lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight upward lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower marker lamp inop

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

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

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

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 30 Jul 2025 109,026 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside centre marker light inop

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2025 109,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside centre marker light inop

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2024 103,310 miles

Offside Rear shocker sleeve corroded through

Fail 23 Jul 2024 103,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure O/S/F headlamp unit insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker sleeve corroded through

Pass 19 Jul 2023 95,990 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded rear both. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 95,990 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both outer bushes excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning All offside and centre nearside. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded rear both. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 91,063 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 91,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 84,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc lipped on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive small amount of oil near transfer box and near turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 66,770 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front indicator repeater lens damaged but not causing sharp edge

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

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

brake pedal has extra travel when applied but still has sufficient reserve

gearbox oil leak

Pass 31 May 2018 59,929 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 53,693 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 45,393 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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XMV 5Y 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 XMV 5Y, 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 XMV 5Y registered?

XMV 5Y is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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