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JA53 SCO

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,887 mi
Last recorded180,887 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 SCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 180,887 miles

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

Handbrake effort requirements just met, have advised presenter

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 180,887 miles

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

Handbrake effort requirements just met, have advised presenter

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2025 177,144 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 168,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2023 163,182 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 163,172 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 163,025 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding binding excessively when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements O/S/R 260kgf N/S/R 100kgf = 10% minimum required = 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes leading to the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F and O/S/F lower ball joints have play when checking with the vehicle jacked up under the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

oil residue around the engine

Pass 21 Nov 2022 155,567 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have play in them when checking with a lever bar and the vehicle jacked up under the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has a lot of travel in it and requires an adjustment. Handbrake requirements just met. ON THE LIMIT NOW

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 155,423 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure Securing nut marked yellow is loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front ball joints have play in them when checking with a lever bar and the vehicle jacked up under the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has a lot of travel in it and requires an adjustment. Handbrake requirements just met. ON THE LIMIT NOW

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 145,880 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded by brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear limited park brake travel on lever requirements only just met would advise adjustment

Pass 30 Nov 2020 134,563 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 112,732 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 99,174 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2017 85,531 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 67,362 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 67,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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JA53 SCO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JA53 SCO, 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 JA53 SCO registered?

JA53 SCO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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