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YJ13 MWU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,529 mi
Last recorded171,529 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ13 MWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 171,529 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing rubber perishing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 171,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 171,177 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 167,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded & holed

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

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

rear diff very noisy

Fail 31 May 2023 167,928 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded & holed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear diff very noisy

Pass 19 May 2022 163,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded, not within 30cm prescribed area

Rear diff noisy

Fail 16 May 2022 163,829 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded, not within 30cm prescribed area

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

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

Rear diff noisy

Pass 12 May 2021 158,994 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy maybe the diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 158,993 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy maybe the diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 152,197 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 152,194 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 150,396 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 130,584 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,239 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 92,063 miles

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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YJ13 MWU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ13 MWU, 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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YJ13 MWU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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