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AK13 XVV

2013 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,570 mi
Last recorded141,570 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 XVV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 141,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 141,568 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 130,284 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coolant level low

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Dec 2023 130,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lens cover missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coolant level low

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

High level stop lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 119,701 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested EXHAUST TAILPIPE MISSING (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE FLEXYS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 107,322 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 95,752 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,891 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 84,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached droplink failed on the o/s/f (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 74,258 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 60,833 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,775 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,050 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,050 miles

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 XVV is a 2013 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVV, 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 XVV is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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