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PJ13 RCZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

378,321 mi
Last recorded378,321 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ13 RCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 378,321 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 378,178 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 320,111 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 308,894 miles

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

Central Rear Hi level brake light.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside. ()

Nearside Rear Body work damaged

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip damage. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advice replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 308,556 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Hi level brake light.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside. ()

Nearside Rear Body work damaged

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip damage. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advice replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 231,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside load door and offside centre body damaged.

Fail 25 Jun 2018 231,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front side marker light inoperative.

nearside load door and offside centre body damaged.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 169,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 99,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 99,821 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged showing white light to the rear. (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front out line marker lamp not working.

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 RCZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RCZ, 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 RCZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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