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FE63 YPA

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,205 mi
Last recorded184,205 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE63 YPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 184,205 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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 184,205 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 167,726 miles

noise within steering rack/pinion

Fail 20 Dec 2022 167,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

PTO prop shaft joint badly worn

noise within rack and pinion

Pass 22 Nov 2021 159,435 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from pto pump and housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 146,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 146,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 113,088 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 105,521 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear linkage bushes minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 105,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear linkage bushes minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor play ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 86,304 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 59,585 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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FE63 YPA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FE63 YPA, 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 FE63 YPA registered?

FE63 YPA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 October 2013.

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