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YG63 FYW

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,079 mi
Last recorded174,079 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG63 FYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 174,079 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 174,001 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements twin tone (7.7 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2025 167,598 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 167,588 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 167,565 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2024 160,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 22 Mar 2023 155,457 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 155,427 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,191 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 14 Jan 2022 149,133 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

high level brake light inop

Fail 22 Dec 2021 149,061 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 136,727 miles

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2019 126,250 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 111,343 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 84,765 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount slight wear

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

Offside Front shock absorber top mount slight wear

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

both prop centre bearing rubbers are slightly perished

clutch and brake pedal rubbers slight wear

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cat lock bracket broken

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

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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YG63 FYW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White 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 YG63 FYW, 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 YG63 FYW registered?

YG63 FYW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2013.

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