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YS11 UGC

2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,566 mi
Last recorded121,566 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter144,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 UGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 121,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside sliding door corroding

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear doors corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2025 121,550 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside sliding door corroding

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear doors corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2025 120,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear door corroded

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

Rear both doors corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 119,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 117,813 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 117,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 111,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure rear lamp lens loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 111,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure rear lamp lens loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 99,715 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 95,978 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 95,978 miles

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 91,730 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 76,414 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 76,099 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 56,850 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL

Pass 16 Feb 2015 42,355 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 42,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 32,814 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,817 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 13,587 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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YS11 UGC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 144,308 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 YS11 UGC, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS11 UGC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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