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BJ62 OLU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,843 mi
Last recorded167,843 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

RegistrationBJ62 OLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 167,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 167,843 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 160,565 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 157,455 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 153,206 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 153,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush in antiroll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damaged in zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 146,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Side body marker not working.

Nearside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 145,721 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Front brakes out of balance by 74%. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side body marker not working.

Nearside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Please note slight travel on brake pedal.

Pass 22 Jan 2021 134,549 miles

no reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 16 Jan 2020 122,020 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 122,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brakes Out Of Balance By 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close To Wear Markers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Not A Lot Of Reserve Travel Left On Handbrake

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn Close To Wear Markers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,836 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,603 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Out Side Of Veiw (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 65,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,244 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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BJ62 OLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BJ62 OLU, 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 BJ62 OLU registered?

BJ62 OLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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