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YC13 BTE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

321,148 mi
Last recorded321,148 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC13 BTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 321,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front both side and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2025 321,145 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front both side and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2024 298,045 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 274,408 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 254,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 234,014 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 22,852 miles

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

Rear Axle pinion seal is leaking minor

Pass 30 Aug 2019 225,271 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 225,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 201,981 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 179,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 159,439 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 155,506 miles

EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON METER

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

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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YC13 BTE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC13 BTE, 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 YC13 BTE registered?

YC13 BTE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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