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SA05 TOR

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,074 mi
Last recorded126,074 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 TOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 126,074 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 117,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 117,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 112,066 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 106,533 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,108 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 100,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle 2nd row marked (7.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 91,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower ARB link bush deteriorated-Not resulting in excessive movement.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on side wall.

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 91,098 miles

Nearside Rear Lower ARB link bush deteriorated-Not resulting in excessive movement.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished on side wall.

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre seat buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 May 2019 85,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 80,599 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 77,450 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 64,698 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 64,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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SA05 TOR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA05 TOR, 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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SA05 TOR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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