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WX13 CVE

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

315,941 mi
Last recorded315,941 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX13 CVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 315,941 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

centre outline marker lamp not working

offside rear lower position lamp not working

Fail 6 Aug 2026 315,939 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

centre outline marker lamp not working

offside rear lower position lamp not working

Pass 13 Aug 2025 293,204 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

diff oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2025 293,151 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) just acceptable

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water ingress (0.1 (b))

diff oil leak

nearside front shock absorber worn/play (just acceptable)

Pass 6 Aug 2024 237,948 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

diff oil leak

slight play in nearside front shock absorber

Fail 6 Aug 2024 237,945 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

diff oil leak

slight play in nearside front shock absorber

Pass 11 Aug 2023 207,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside centre marker lamp not working

offside front and nearside front upper marker lamps not working

rear number plate water ingress

Fail 10 Aug 2023 207,571 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint lift (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside centre marker lamp not working

offside front and nearside front upper marker lamps not working

rear number plate water ingress

Pass 6 Aug 2022 175,789 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 175,789 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 156,224 miles

Both upper cab lights inoperative

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 156,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Both upper cab lights inoperative

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 140,279 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper cab light

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper cab lights

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

diesel particulate filter light on the dash

Fail 7 Aug 2020 140,276 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on the dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper cab light

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper cab lights

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

diesel particulate filter light on the dash

Pass 2 Aug 2019 197,657 miles

n/s inner tie rod end worn

o/s inner tie rod end worn (just acceptable)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints slight lift

o/s/f and n/s/f upper side lights not working

o/s/r upper side light not working

Fail 2 Aug 2019 197,657 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted caliper (1.1.21 (c))

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

n/s inner tie rod end worn

o/s inner tie rod end worn (just acceptable)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints slight lift

o/s/f and n/s/f upper side lights not working

o/s/r upper side light not working

Pass 23 Jul 2018 100,737 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front running light not working

Fail 19 Jul 2018 100,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking fluid excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking fluid excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front running light not working

Pass 3 Aug 2017 86,883 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 86,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens holed (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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)

n/s/r leaf spring slightly splayed

small hole n/s stop lamp lens

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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WX13 CVE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WX13 CVE, 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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WX13 CVE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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