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PJ13 CWA

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Brown Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,171 mi
Last recorded168,171 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ13 CWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 168,171 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 168,129 miles

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

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 138,791 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside - bulb coloring deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside - bulb coloring deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 138,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside - bulb coloring deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside - bulb coloring deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 110,946 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 110,942 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PJ13 CWA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Brown with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PJ13 CWA, 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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PJ13 CWA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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