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HV13 TZJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

383,963 mi
Last recorded383,963 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 TZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 383,963 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 27 Jun 2024 380,456 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 380,444 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 367,837 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protection sleeve corroded away.

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 367,642 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Through chassis/subframe area. (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protection sleeve corroded away.

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 356,645 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 356,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 341,164 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 311,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 245,985 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 183,037 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 7 Jun 2018 183,037 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,914 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in n/s/f shock absorber between shaft and casing

Fail 5 Jun 2017 104,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in n/s/f shock absorber between shaft and casing

Pass 25 May 2016 25,059 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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HV13 TZJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV13 TZJ, 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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HV13 TZJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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