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PA63 JPL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,723 mi
Last recorded123,723 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA63 JPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,723 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2026 123,721 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2025 114,167 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2025 114,166 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2023 101,648 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 94,808 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 86,462 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,356 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 78,259 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 78,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 62,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 49,525 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,580 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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PA63 JPL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PA63 JPL, 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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PA63 JPL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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