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AK13 OOU

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

172,343 mi
Last recorded172,343 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 OOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 172,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe missing off the back pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 172,219 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both side sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe missing off the back pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens broken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 153,793 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both rear half shaft seal's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 152,965 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both rear half shaft seal's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 135,076 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both rear half shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Small cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 134,723 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both side's (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both rear half shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Small cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 119,626 miles

Brake pad sensor light on the dash

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the brake pipe are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 118,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both side's (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad sensor light on the dash

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the brake pipe are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,873 miles

Brake pad sensor light on the dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has a split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 110,873 miles

Brake pad sensor light on the dash

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has a split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 102,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the tyre 215/75/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing but light still works (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 102,941 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush started to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the tyre 215/75/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing but light still works (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,011 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 97,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 95,612 miles

Coolant below minimum level

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,958 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 78,958 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal is leaking (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,401 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 65,401 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AK13 OOU is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 92,469 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 Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK13 OOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK13 OOU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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