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BL13 OWR

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,088 mi
Last recorded109,088 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 OWR
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 109,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement == caliper park brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive == engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 104,542 miles

inner rack ends worn

Fail 5 Dec 2024 104,504 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front brake discs worn

inner rack ends worn

Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,196 miles

front tyres worn

inner rack ends o/s/f and n/s/f worn

Pass 6 Dec 2022 89,908 miles

Front streering rack slight play in both side drum sticks

Fail 5 Dec 2022 89,908 miles

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

Front streering rack slight play in both side drum sticks

Pass 1 Dec 2021 81,208 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s parking brake effort poor but overall performance just meets limits.

Pass 2 Dec 2020 69,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 60,849 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Nov 2018 52,153 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,348 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,626 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 43,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Worn bad on outer edge

Offside Rear worn bad on inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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BL13 OWR is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,532 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL13 OWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL13 OWR is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 August 2013.

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