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YB62 RMU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

298,320 mi
Last recorded298,320 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 RMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 298,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 298,320 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 298,320 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 298,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 298,320 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 298,292 miles

Central bearing prop-shaft housing perishing

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 osf / nsf ()

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

Fail 19 May 2022 298,289 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Central bearing prop-shaft housing perishing

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 osf / nsf ()

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 298,340 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 298,320 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2019 277,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

lower catch missing on rear door

temperary repair to nearside mirror

Fail 9 May 2019 277,655 miles

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

lower catch missing on rear door

Pass 8 May 2018 233,335 miles

middle brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2018 233,332 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear eye bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault also abs and traction control (3.4.1c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired offside rear (1.5.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside front (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()

engine management light on

middle brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2017 185,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jun 2017 185,336 miles

Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure Both (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,782 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 117,781 miles

All position lamps not working Offside front and all nearside side markers out (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both rear lower roll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 114,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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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YB62 RMU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YB62 RMU, 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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YB62 RMU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 January 2013.

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