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YC13 CLZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

240,972 mi
Last recorded240,972 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 240,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2026 240,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 1 May 2025 240,089 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material , rear and central (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer bumper slight damage

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive differential box misty of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 240,089 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material , rear and central (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer bumper slight damage

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive differential box misty of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 227,323 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 187,149 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 173,165 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 156,546 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake 16% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,214 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 96,434 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 79,459 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,106 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 66,106 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 CLZ 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 76.9%.

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 CLZ, 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 CLZ registered?

YC13 CLZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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The MOT history for YC13 CLZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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