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BJ13 HDH

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

170,298 mi
Last recorded170,298 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 HDH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 170,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 170,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light lens sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 163,981 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 163,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 157,337 miles

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens broken

Fail 8 Nov 2023 157,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear hub seals leaking

nearside rear lamp lens broken

Pass 3 Nov 2022 148,044 miles

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

Offside Rear hub seal damp

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 148,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal damp

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 133,356 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 133,356 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 128,261 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Market light not working

Nearside Front Security lock fitted door not opening from out side

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 128,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Market light not working

Nearside Front Security lock fitted door not opening from out side

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 114,627 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 114,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

marker light not working

Pass 26 May 2018 90,401 miles

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON ON DASH

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHED DETERIATING

BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN

CUSTOMER REPORTS CENTRE STOP LIGHT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED

FRONT BRAKES DISCS WORN HEAVILY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

N/S/F AND REAR SIDE MARKERS INOP

N/S/R HUB SEAL STARTING TO LEAK

O/S/R SIDE MARKER INOP

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE AND GEARBOX

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 26 May 2018 90,401 miles

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

BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON ON DASH

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR INNER BUSHED DETERIATING

BRAKE PEDAL PAD WORN

CUSTOMER REPORTS CENTRE STOP LIGHT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED

FRONT BRAKES DISCS WORN HEAVILY ADVISE REPLACEMENT

N/S/F AND REAR SIDE MARKERS INOP

N/S/R HUB SEAL STARTING TO LEAK

O/S/R SIDE MARKER INOP

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE AND GEARBOX

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 20 May 2017 70,768 miles

both rear tyre valves deteriorated but no air leaks

bottom corner of brake pedal rubber showing wear

brake pad warning light on

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat

coolant level on min

o/s and n/s rear side marker lights inop

o/s front side marker light inop

park brake efficiency only just met

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads visually getting low

Pass 10 Jun 2016 56,298 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 4 Jun 2016 55,967 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light on

Engine oil level low

Offside panel light not working

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

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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BJ13 HDH 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 BJ13 HDH, 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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BJ13 HDH is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 June 2013.

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