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AY13 ZNS

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,064 mi
Last recorded142,064 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 ZNS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 142,064 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 126,763 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 116,905 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion on rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 109,433 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 109,431 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint very dry (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 101,991 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember all the way across van has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 101,991 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember all the way across van has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 96,072 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer sidewalls persished but not exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer sidewalls persished but not exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 88,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 83,559 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 76,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 12 May 2017 76,049 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing lower bolt missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 6 May 2016 58,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AY13 ZNS is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY13 ZNS, 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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AY13 ZNS is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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