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EF63 ETJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

210,826 mi
Last recorded210,826 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF63 ETJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 210,826 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 195,439 miles

n/s rear reflector damaged

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s n/s rear handbrakes low effort

temporary reflector fitted to o/s rear

Fail 3 Jan 2025 195,419 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding o/s n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

n/s rear reflector damaged

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s n/s rear handbrakes low effort

temporary reflector fitted to o/s rear

Pass 21 Nov 2023 194,480 miles

o/s n/s rear reflectors deteriorated

slight lift in o/s front lower ball

Pass 26 Nov 2022 191,908 miles

o/s front side repeator damaged

s;light lift o/s front lower ball joint

slight crack in n/s rear reflector

Fail 26 Nov 2022 191,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

o/s front side repeator damaged

s;light lift o/s front lower ball joint

slight crack in n/s rear reflector

Pass 3 Dec 2021 188,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 180,571 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged

rear lamp damaged but working ok

Fail 25 Nov 2020 180,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s mirror damaged

rear lamp damaged but working ok

Pass 9 Dec 2019 170,817 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 170,817 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 151,520 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 120,134 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 90,072 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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EF63 ETJ 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 EF63 ETJ, 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 EF63 ETJ registered?

EF63 ETJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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