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BG13 VCU

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,157 mi
Last recorded86,157 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 86,157 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 86,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit of 1.6mm excessive wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 81,637 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit of 1.6mm excessive wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 77,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [worn to 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [close to limit of 1.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 77,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [worn to 2mm] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [close to limit of 1.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 74,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,689 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 71,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 68,042 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 68,042 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,531 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 47,941 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 VCU is a 2013 Ford Transit in White 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 VCU, 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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What year was BG13 VCU registered?

BG13 VCU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 June 2013.

Is BG13 VCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG13 VCU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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