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SJ13 DMO

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,450 mi
Last recorded123,450 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 DMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/loose/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop and cover damaged--split --broken

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/loose/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bump stop and cover damaged--split --broken

Rear Lower all suspension components including rear leaf springs ---shock absorber casings ---anti-roll bar and linkage have corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2025 123,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit wiring in plastic block loose and exposed and may cause a short (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/loose/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop and cover damaged--split --broken

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear of disc in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken/loose/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bump stop and cover damaged--split --broken

Rear Lower all suspension components including rear leaf springs ---shock absorber casings ---anti-roll bar and linkage have corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2024 122,412 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Outer Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated trailer socket damaged--broken and wiring at terminal block corroded and broken and exposed (4.10 (b) (i))

Front Both front shock absorber bump stops and covers damaged and torn and jammed down

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn--lipped--scored--pitted--especially at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn--lipped--scored--pitted--especially at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Feb 2024 122,412 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Outer Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated trailer socket damaged--broken and wiring at terminal block corroded and broken and exposed (4.10 (b) (i))

Front Both front shock absorber bump stops and covers damaged and torn and jammed down

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn--lipped--scored--pitted--especially at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc worn--lipped--scored--pitted--especially at rear of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 122,263 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 122,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 120,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber shroud missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 120,568 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber shroud missing

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has nail in tread and several small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing assy, shroud split and cylinder corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 117,110 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,933 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 113,930 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 113,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 89,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 66,511 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SJ13 DMO 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 64.3%.

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 SJ13 DMO, 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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SJ13 DMO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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