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SH13 VMZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

86,960 mi
Last recorded86,960 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH13 VMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 86,960 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,301 miles

Offside Front brake disc corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 84,217 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and Offside front brake pipes corroded at retaining clips

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, both U/Js (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 84,152 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and Offside front brake pipes corroded at retaining clips

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, both U/Js (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 83,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 82,096 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

parking brake efficiency just acceptable

Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,096 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened set (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

parking brake efficiency just acceptable

Pass 21 Jun 2016 81,628 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Spare tyre defective ()

has a sticker encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm in zone 'B'

Fail 21 Jun 2016 81,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Spare tyre defective ()

has a sticker encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm in zone 'B'

Fail 13 Jun 2016 81,598 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 81,570 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

r box mountings - deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

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 VMZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 VMZ, 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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SH13 VMZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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