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YG63 GKV

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,648 mi
Last recorded121,648 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG63 GKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 121,648 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 May 2025 115,796 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 115,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on inner subframe when on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative not operating on offside (4.1.5 (a))

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 109,881 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots N/S ()

Fail 13 May 2024 109,878 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside washer weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots N/S ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots N/S ()

Pass 16 Jun 2023 101,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2022 96,018 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 151,469 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 151,467 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear doors (6.2.3 (a))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 89,459 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 77,444 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,356 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 44,233 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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YG63 GKV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GKV, 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 GKV registered?

YG63 GKV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 October 2013.

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