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BJ63 OAO

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

191,421 mi
Last recorded191,421 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ63 OAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 191,421 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 191,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 189,589 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 183,060 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 182,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 179,038 miles

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 178,033 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 150,115 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2020 149,950 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 117,329 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front outer pad 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber damping action appears weak. Advise replacement soon.

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/splitting heavily (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror body damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust down pipe support bracket. Securing bolts missing. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

nearside load door damaged/jammed. Will not open.

nearside rear outer sill heavily damaged/distorted

offside and nearside front outer sills distorted

Fail 3 Jan 2019 117,320 miles

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

Power steering component leaking power steering pump dripping (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front outer pad 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber damping action appears weak. Advise replacement soon.

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/splitting heavily (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror body damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust down pipe support bracket. Securing bolts missing. ADVISE REPLACEMENT

nearside load door damaged/jammed. Will not open.

nearside rear outer sill heavily damaged/distorted

offside and nearside front outer sills distorted

Pass 2 Jan 2018 92,006 miles

Front offside and nearside outer sills damaged/distorted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Air freshener and device holder

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged/distorted

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance light unit lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance unit damaged/slightly insecure. Advise repair/replacement soon (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust front mounting bolts missing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 65,315 miles

EML LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 3 Jan 2017 65,282 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML LIGHT ON DASH

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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BJ63 OAO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BJ63 OAO, 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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BJ63 OAO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 December 2013.

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