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SW13 BJK

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

254,814 mi
Last recorded254,814 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 BJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 254,814 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 252,421 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 252,420 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 250,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 249,774 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 249,774 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (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))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 249,424 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 249,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 249,314 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 240,877 miles

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

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Fail 1 May 2019 240,623 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 198,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 18 May 2017 163,216 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 163,082 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 119,763 miles

play in steering rack joints

Fail 16 May 2016 119,753 miles

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

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

play in steering rack joints

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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SW13 BJK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW13 BJK, 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 SW13 BJK registered?

SW13 BJK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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