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BIL 8487

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

217,631 mi
Last recorded217,631 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 8487
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 217,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2026 217,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side hazard & rev (4.2.3 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2025 208,915 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Sep 2025 208,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Feb 2025 198,819 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Feb 2025 198,819 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

reversing warning not working

Pass 27 Sep 2024 190,749 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 187,247 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2023 181,611 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 176,244 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 172,578 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 21 Oct 2021 166,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 159,133 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 141,693 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 141,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 140,535 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 125,993 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 119,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 102,155 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,151 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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BIL 8487 is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BIL 8487, 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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BIL 8487 is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 June 2013.

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