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YC13 BVK

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

354,671 mi
Last recorded354,671 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 354,671 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 345,373 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 339,665 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F tyre badly worn outer edge

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 339,665 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Both sides rear front shackles (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F tyre badly worn outer edge

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 333,610 miles

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

N/S/R tyre worn on edges

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 317,046 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 290,836 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 290,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 235,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover crushed

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

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

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

Rear Handbrake imbalance 55%

Fail 26 Apr 2019 235,126 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover crushed

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

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

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

Rear Handbrake imbalance 55%

Pass 23 Apr 2018 198,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 161,866 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 161,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 122,998 miles

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK ENDS

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 BVK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BVK, 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 BVK registered?

YC13 BVK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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