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KV63 TYU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,721 mi
Last recorded139,721 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV63 TYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 139,721 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 134,600 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 134,600 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 129,611 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 129,611 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected seized on cable quadrant (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 124,528 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 119,432 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 119,432 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,098 miles

hand brake linkage slight sticking

Pass 14 Jan 2020 107,776 miles

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

Nearside handbrake hanging on

Pass 3 Jan 2019 100,658 miles

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

front brake discs de-laminating

rear brake discs de-laminating

slight wheel bind nearside rear

Pass 2 Feb 2018 95,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,499 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 87,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 69,174 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 69,174 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KV63 TYU 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 KV63 TYU, 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 KV63 TYU registered?

KV63 TYU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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