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E18 SJH

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

266,140 mi
Last recorded266,140 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 SJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 266,140 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 248,044 miles

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH REAR BACKING PLATES

Fail 18 Nov 2024 248,044 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BOTH REAR BACKING PLATES

Pass 23 Nov 2023 229,665 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 21 Nov 2023 229,628 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 216,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 18 Nov 2021 200,029 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 185,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 175,779 miles

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s repeater lens damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2019 175,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush movement between shaft and casing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Movement between shaft and casing (5.3.2 (c))

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s repeater lens damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2018 151,195 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting has slight play

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 128,078 miles

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

both front inner rack ends have slight play

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f tyre has slight dip in tred area

Fail 23 Nov 2017 128,075 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

both front inner rack ends have slight play

emissions too clean to register

n/s/f tyre has slight dip in tred area

Pass 29 Jun 2016 86,660 miles

Emissions too low to register results

Offside front day running lamp not working

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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E18 SJH 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 71.4%.

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 E18 SJH, 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 E18 SJH registered?

E18 SJH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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