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BV13 CWL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

235,242 mi
Last recorded235,242 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 CWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 235,242 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 227,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 227,815 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 222,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

steering is slightly tight

Fail 16 Feb 2024 222,568 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.60 average reading 0.73 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake lever has travel

steering is slightly tight

Pass 1 Mar 2023 217,179 miles

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 3 Mar 2022 212,438 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 209,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 209,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 205,015 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 204,996 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 184,074 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 184,017 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 151,681 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 129,144 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 129,144 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 93,377 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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BV13 CWL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV13 CWL, 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 BV13 CWL registered?

BV13 CWL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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