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LM63 DZF

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

290,747 mi
Last recorded290,747 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM63 DZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 290,747 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2026 290,747 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2025 265,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 243,166 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 221,688 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 221,688 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 203,309 miles

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

diff leaking oil

Fail 24 Nov 2021 203,308 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED conversion both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective dpf to engine mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective dpf to gearbox mount cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

diff leaking oil

os side marker inop

poly belt very noisy - pully issue

Pass 12 Dec 2020 171,349 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 140,235 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 140,082 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside mirror backing held on by cable ties across view of mirror.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 124,901 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 115,832 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low on thread

parking brake requirements only just met, braking system needs adjusting or repair

rear differential oil leak strong advisory

Fail 24 Oct 2017 115,831 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low on thread

parking brake requirements only just met, braking system needs adjusting or repair

rear differential oil leak strong advisory

Pass 7 Oct 2016 86,873 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 86,873 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LM63 DZF 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 62.5%.

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 LM63 DZF, 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 LM63 DZF registered?

LM63 DZF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 October 2013.

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