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BJ13 YFV

2013 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,367 mi
Last recorded177,367 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 YFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 177,367 miles

Aux belt cover loose

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 177,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215.75.16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Aux belt cover loose

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 174,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 174,040 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 169,851 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 169,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 165,681 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 165,681 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 159,147 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 159,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 215/75x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 155,681 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 155,681 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 151,407 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 151,407 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 149,675 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 149,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 YFV is a 2013 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YFV, 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 YFV registered?

BJ13 YFV is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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