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SH13 PJY

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,990 mi
Last recorded81,990 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 PJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 81,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 64,595 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,032 miles

Both rear shockers upper shrouds corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wear nearside steering rod.

Fail 22 Jul 2024 53,032 miles

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

Both rear shockers upper shrouds corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sliding door handle broken

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wear nearside steering rod.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 52,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight wear nearside steering rod

Fail 25 Jul 2023 52,082 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight wear nearside steering rod

Pass 5 Jul 2022 51,312 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 51,312 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 49,867 miles

Exhaust split after DPF no excess noise or emissions at present

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod ball joint has slight wear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 46,543 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear in ns track rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 46,541 miles

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

Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected osf indicator repeator lens damaged and incomplete. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged additional axle load sensor fouling on osf brake flexpipe. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear in ns track rod. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 41,192 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 41,192 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x1 number light inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 20 Jul 2017 32,873 miles

Nearside Front tyre feathered on outer edge

Offside Front suspension level sensor cable snapped

Pass 6 Jul 2016 21,641 miles

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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SH13 PJY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue 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 SH13 PJY, 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 SH13 PJY registered?

SH13 PJY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 July 2013.

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