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Y15 URE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

311,283 mi
Last recorded311,283 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 URE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 311,283 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 310,881 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 310,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 308,186 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 308,186 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 289,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 289,707 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 269,558 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake disc poor condition have lip (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake disc in poor condition and has lip (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 269,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside rear anti roll bar end eye bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely rear parking brake uneven application (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake disc poor condition have lip (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake disc in poor condition and has lip (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 226,705 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 185,113 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 185,113 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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Y15 URE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver 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 Y15 URE, 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 Y15 URE registered?

Y15 URE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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