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BJ13 XZT

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,835 mi
Last recorded80,835 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 XZT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 80,835 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 80,835 miles

Nearside Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2025 75,668 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 75,668 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 68,494 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 68,494 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Pass 9 Feb 2023 59,722 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 53,789 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,903 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,462 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,387 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 29,273 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 29,273 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 22,212 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 15,364 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 4 Feb 2016 15,364 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 5,545 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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BJ13 XZT is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BJ13 XZT, 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 BJ13 XZT registered?

BJ13 XZT is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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The MOT history for BJ13 XZT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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