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OU63 HLV

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,821 mi
Last recorded180,821 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU63 HLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 180,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Within Allowed Tolerance 3mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Within Allowed Tolerance 3mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 180,818 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Within Allowed Tolerance 3mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Within Allowed Tolerance 3mm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 167,545 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank to rear axle very corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank to rear axle very corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 167,545 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure exhaust front pipe strap bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank to rear axle very corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank to rear axle very corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 152,374 miles

front bull bar very loose

Fail 6 Nov 2023 152,374 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. wrong head lamp fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front drl bulb out

front bull bar very loose

Pass 28 Oct 2022 138,627 miles

3rd brake light intermittently faulty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 138,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight fitted is a European spec and beam strike up projected is in oncoming traffics eyes (4.1.2 (c))

3rd brake light intermittently faulty

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 126,079 miles

Front DRL light is out

Near side rear tyre wearing thin and has nail in it

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

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

Wear noted in both front steering tie bars

Fail 26 Oct 2021 126,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Brake pad wear light is on

Front DRL light is out

Near side rear tyre wearing thin and has nail in it

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

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

Wear noted in both front steering tie bars

Pass 3 Nov 2020 112,523 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre reflector (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

service overdue

Fail 3 Nov 2020 112,523 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre reflector (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

service overdue

Pass 1 Oct 2019 98,422 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 86,505 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,029 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 67,531 miles

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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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OU63 HLV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black 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 OU63 HLV, 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 OU63 HLV registered?

OU63 HLV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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