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YD13 YOV

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

190,094 mi
Last recorded190,094 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD13 YOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 190,094 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 174,018 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 173,702 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides inner tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 159,574 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive across engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2022 146,043 miles

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

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

corrosion across exhaust system

noise on auxiliary drive area on tick over

Pass 30 Dec 2020 140,743 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 126,737 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,742 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 74,990 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 41,896 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 30,064 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 30,064 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 22,548 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 22,548 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 8,980 miles

Registration plate lamp over 50% of LEDs inop

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 YOV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD13 YOV, 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 YOV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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