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VO13 HFZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

560,926 mi
Last recorded560,926 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO13 HFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 560,926 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 560,926 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing and under head lamp damaged/insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower roll bar rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lamp damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn lower roll bar rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured mirror indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 536,137 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 screws - centre tread / outer tyre shoulder ()

Oil leak, but not excessive +signs of oil around the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to n/s/f wing and n/s/r area

n/s/f shockabsorber dust cover missing

Fail 20 Nov 2021 536,137 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding re check wheel bearing when wheel is free (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror assembly damaged (3.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn to outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 screws - centre tread / outer tyre shoulder ()

Oil leak, but not excessive +signs of oil around the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to n/s/f wing and n/s/r area

n/s/f shockabsorber dust cover missing

Pass 21 Nov 2020 313,175 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Wing mirror has damage

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

Nearside Side has damage

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 313,175 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror has damage

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

Nearside Side has damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 293,700 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

Nearside Lower Blind spot mirror missing

Nearside Side has damage

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2019 293,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning on dash

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Nearside Lower Blind spot mirror missing

Nearside Side has damage

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 262,782 miles

front exhaust to gear box support mounting broken

front number plate damaged

n/s/f door mirror lower section missing

play in both front top shockabsorber mountings

Fail 5 Oct 2018 262,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front exhaust to gear box support mounting broken

front number plate damaged

n/s/f door mirror lower section missing

o/s/f tyre is wearing and deformed to the inner edge

play in both front top shockabsorber mountings

screw in the n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2017 218,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake hose slightly damaged

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 168,473 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 168,472 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 138,879 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 138,879 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

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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VO13 HFZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VO13 HFZ, 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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VO13 HFZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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