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SB63 SOU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

231,421 mi
Last recorded231,421 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB63 SOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 231,421 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 231,421 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 231,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 221,139 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 221,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 207,012 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 207,010 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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 Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 202,812 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 198,566 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure side (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 198,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure side (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 198,558 miles

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

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 165,300 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 165,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 134,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe split from dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 134,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective excessively damged (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe split from dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,693 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber neck / gland bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber neck / gland bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 104,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Neck / gland bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Neck / gland bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 80,081 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 80,081 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 76,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear droplink bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 76,986 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread number plate damaged (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/rear droplink bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear droplink bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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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SB63 SOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 SB63 SOU, 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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SB63 SOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 December 2013.

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