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SV63 VFD

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,991 mi
Last recorded170,991 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV63 VFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 170,991 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 170,313 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 165,229 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 164,596 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 157,813 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 144,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 113,901 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at both sides to hoses rusty all other pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear eye bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play still within max 3mm allowance (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and both front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges and all 4 rear tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips to O/S of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 77,826 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 62,162 miles

both o/s/r tyres worn

damage zone A

n/s side repeater lens damaged

n/s/f tyre low

n/s/r tyres close to limit

play at o/s rack

Fail 20 Feb 2018 62,153 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage n/s wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear at rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot insert play (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot insert worn (2.7.4)

both o/s/r tyres worn

damage zone A

n/s side repeater lens damaged

n/s/f tyre low

n/s/r tyres close to limit

play at o/s rack

Pass 5 Dec 2016 40,657 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 40,657 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SV63 VFD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV63 VFD, 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 SV63 VFD registered?

SV63 VFD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 December 2013.

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