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SJ63 BYU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,986 mi
Last recorded114,986 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 BYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 114,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 113,918 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 113,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess very rusty (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,501 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear brake pipes been rerouted (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight leveler slow to operate

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

noise from steering rack

Fail 13 Dec 2022 106,501 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear brake pipes been rerouted (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight leveler slow to operate

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

noise from steering rack

Pass 6 Dec 2021 102,085 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear brake pipes been rerouted (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both front slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively wire incorrectly clipped, hitting on antiroll bar (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

noise from steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2020 98,675 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear metal brake pipes rerouted around side of tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

noise from steering rack

Fail 10 Dec 2020 98,658 miles

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

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both front to rear metal brake pipes rerouted around side of tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brake slider covers missing, slider pins rusty

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

noise from steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2019 94,831 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 94,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear rusted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 86,243 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside front brake caliper slider dust covers missing

Fail 5 Nov 2018 86,241 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside front brake caliper slider dust covers missing

Pass 7 Nov 2017 75,512 miles

1 x offside side marker lamp not working

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn badly ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn near limit (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 64,376 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing windscreen

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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SJ63 BYU 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 SJ63 BYU, 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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SJ63 BYU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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