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YH63 FKX

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

290,838 mi
Last recorded290,838 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH63 FKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 290,838 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear side marker light inoperative

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 290,838 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear side marker light inoperative

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 289,497 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear side marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 289,497 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear side marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 288,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear amber side marker lamp inop

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

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

all tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Fail 16 Nov 2023 288,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside rear amber side marker lamp inop

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

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

all tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Nov 2022 283,942 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 280,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both ball joints on max limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid level slightly low

Fail 15 Nov 2021 280,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both ball joints on max limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 11 Nov 2020 274,163 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged / loose

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

Offside Front brake lag -21% - max limit - 25%

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 274,163 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged / loose

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

Offside Front brake lag -21% - max limit - 25%

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen insecure (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat insecure - belt fully mounted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 269,913 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brakelag-21% -max limit 25%

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Nov 2019 269,913 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brakelag-21% -max limit 25%

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Nov 2018 255,066 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 177,900 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 109,024 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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YH63 FKX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow 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 YH63 FKX, 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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YH63 FKX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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