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BG13 LGA

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,603 mi
Last recorded134,603 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 LGA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 134,603 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 134,585 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 123,121 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 108,113 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 108,067 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 88,163 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 87,378 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 81,604 miles

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

high level stop light disconnected

offside front tyre wear on edges

Fail 30 Jan 2021 81,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn,195/70r15c 104/102r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

offside front tyre wear on edges

Pass 7 May 2019 60,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

high level stop light disconnected

Fail 7 May 2019 60,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

high level stop light disconnected

Pass 3 May 2018 47,909 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 47,892 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil power oil leak (2.2.C.1f)

Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 31,684 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 30,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

high level brake light is not working

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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BG13 LGA is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG13 LGA, 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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BG13 LGA is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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