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PJ13 WWL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

268,219 mi
Last recorded268,219 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 268,219 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 268,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 263,355 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 263,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 257,869 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 244,089 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front discs worn

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 19 Aug 2022 244,055 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure all rear (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working center rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear shock dust covers corrded to excess

front discs worn

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 10 Aug 2021 221,391 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both side rear shocks in rusty condition

Fail 5 Aug 2021 221,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush movement in top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both side rear shocks in rusty condition

Pass 5 Aug 2020 205,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 183,851 miles

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

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

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

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

both front shock covers missing

Pass 31 Jul 2018 162,929 miles

Nearside Front Slight play inner rack joint.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 139,208 miles

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

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER INTERNAL GLAND WORN

N/S/F TYRE CUT IN SIDEWALL

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 114,136 miles

BRAKE FLUID LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT BRAKES BINDING

INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS WORN

O/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WORN

Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,990 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front LOWER BALL JOINT WORN

O/S/F INNER STEERING RACK RACK JOINT WORN

O/S/F TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Fail 17 Feb 2016 102,990 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

O/S/F TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT

O/S/R TYRE ON WEAR LIMIT

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Front LOWER BALL JOINT WORN

O/S/F INNER STEERING RACK RACK JOINT WORN

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WWL 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 68.8%.

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 WWL, 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 PJ13 WWL registered?

PJ13 WWL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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