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BG13 ULA

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

146,065 mi
Last recorded146,065 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 ULA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 146,065 miles

under sealed

Fail 30 Apr 2026 146,065 miles

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

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

under sealed

Fail 21 Apr 2026 145,931 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing snapped stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 136,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Early attention required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Early attention required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Mirror plastic shroud missing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 136,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Early attention required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Early attention required (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Mirror plastic shroud missing

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 136,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp likely to become detached Behind cab (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake warning wire broken

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 125,324 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 125,320 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 119,608 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 119,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 112,757 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,909 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 102,908 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose front nearside wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 185/75/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 68,950 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 68,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75 R16c 104/102 R (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,599 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 39,599 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front sidemarker inop

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,593 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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BG13 ULA 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 BG13 ULA, 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 ULA is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 2013.

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