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EK63 LFY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

258,239 mi
Last recorded258,239 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK63 LFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 258,239 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside body panels damaged not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16/8ply (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 258,239 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside body panels damaged not likely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/16/8ply (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 239,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Light unit has slight impact damage

Offside Rear Light unit has slight impact damage

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 223,550 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 223,550 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 212,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 198,147 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 187,681 miles

Offside Front ball joint slight play

Pass 21 May 2019 164,188 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 164,188 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2018 144,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 129,188 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in tread but not to cordes

Pass 11 Oct 2016 97,743 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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EK63 LFY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK63 LFY, 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 EK63 LFY registered?

EK63 LFY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 October 2013.

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The MOT history for EK63 LFY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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