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BG62 XAU

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,395 mi
Last recorded157,395 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 XAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 157,395 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 143,731 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 120,632 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 119,830 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 100,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 100,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged miss-shaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 85,626 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 85,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 70,207 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 70,207 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement subframe to engine (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 54,187 miles

Centre Rear Upper brake light inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread depth at 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 54,187 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Rear Upper brake light inop

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread depth at 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

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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BG62 XAU is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BG62 XAU, 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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BG62 XAU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 January 2013.

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