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SJ13 DZW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,445 mi
Last recorded112,445 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 112,445 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 24 Jan 2022 108,555 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 106,687 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 106,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 89,569 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 89,568 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

slight play at nearside & offside steering spindle s

Pass 2 Nov 2018 87,528 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi starting to split (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,829 miles

brake pedal soft

front axle plus rear axle have slight brake inbalance

Fail 15 Nov 2017 74,822 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pedal soft

front axle plus rear axle have slight brake inbalance

Pass 16 Nov 2016 64,617 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 61,732 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 61,716 miles

Nearside Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring U bolts loose (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure and lens broken with sharp edges (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring U bolts loose (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken and shown white light (1.3.2e)

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

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 DZW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DZW, 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 DZW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 15 May 2013.

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