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YC13 BVE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

308,404 mi
Last recorded308,404 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 308,404 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter,

Pass 29 Oct 2024 302,005 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 294,041 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 285,704 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 285,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 277,513 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 271,040 miles

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

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

underbody sign of corrosion , rear axle , sills ,

Pass 30 Oct 2019 250,385 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both Side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 231,164 miles

o/s/f brake flexi slightly twisted

Fail 24 Jul 2018 231,160 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view n/s/f door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp showing white light to the rear o/s/r sidelight (lense broken ) (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake flexi slightly twisted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 325,019 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 325,017 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage repeater damaged (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect adjuster inop (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 156,510 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside lower screen cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2016 156,510 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside lower screen cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2015 109,342 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 109,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

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 BVE 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 YC13 BVE, 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 BVE registered?

YC13 BVE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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