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WX63 ULW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Cream Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,860 mi
Last recorded197,860 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX63 ULW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 197,860 miles

DPF support bracket fractured

Fail 24 Jun 2026 197,860 miles

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

DPF support bracket fractured

Pass 12 Jun 2025 181,398 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 181,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 170,205 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 170,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In centre of tread also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Badly damaged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Hand brake lever close to full travel

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Also leaking slightly (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens is missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play in inner joint

Fail 12 Oct 2023 164,843 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 145,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 145,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2021 111,135 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,988 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 76,184 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,212 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2017 51,660 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has play

Offside Front shock absorber has play

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2016 39,552 miles

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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WX63 ULW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Cream with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WX63 ULW, 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 WX63 ULW registered?

WX63 ULW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 November 2013.

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