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YD13 YNZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,652 mi
Last recorded138,652 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 138,652 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 138,652 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 129,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 120,017 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 115,544 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 112,509 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,131 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 102,131 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 85,759 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 85,758 miles

Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 69,138 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 45,983 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 45,983 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 29,283 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 29,278 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,415 miles

Offside middle marker light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing close to markers (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 25,415 miles

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

Offside middle marker light not working

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing close to markers (4.1.E.1)

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 YNZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YNZ, 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 YD13 YNZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for YD13 YNZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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