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YD13 DFN

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

302,129 mi
Last recorded302,129 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD13 DFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 302,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 253,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Disc lipped

Pass 19 May 2023 240,429 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes binding to max limit advise to check out (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit advise please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but drivers view ok (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit advise please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2023 240,425 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes binding to max limit advise to check out (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit advise please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but drivers view ok (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit advise please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 237,877 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 237,876 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 233,969 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit both sides please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded to max limit from both flexy hoses thern going to front over fuel tank advise keep checked and renew a s a p (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 233,957 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift/play to max limit both sides please keep checked or renew (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded to max limit from both flexy hoses thern going to front over fuel tank advise keep checked and renew a s a p (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split max limit (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 223,924 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))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 223,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 218,244 miles

Offside Rear Outer cut not to cords

Offside Rear link play

emission undetected

Pass 15 Sep 2017 194,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Nearside engine area ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 194,177 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak Nearside engine area ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,459 miles

Offside Front slight play in strut top mount

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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YD13 DFN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YD13 DFN, 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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YD13 DFN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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