2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 4,225 MOT tests
2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 26.1% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Sprinter years (4,225 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 26.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 125,628
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,225
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.1% of tests fail here (96% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes13%
- Lights and electrics10.8%
- Suspension4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
- Steering2.4%
- Tyres2.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.72%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.7%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.63%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 1.63%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.61%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 1.44%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.18%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (9.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.24%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.99%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (5.96%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.76%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 26.1% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 21 Sprinter years (4,225 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.72% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.7% of tests), parking brake efficiency under half required (1.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 125,628 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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