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BO53 NVC

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

344,261 mi
Last recorded344,261 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 NVC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 344,261 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

brake pad wear lamp illuminated but all brake pads are in good condition

Fail 29 Jan 2024 343,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

brake pad wear lamp illuminated but all brake pads are in good condition

Pass 30 Jan 2023 318,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2-2.5mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 318,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2-2.5mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 305,354 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 305,251 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 296,775 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 296,775 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible new bulbs fitted offside and nearside front (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 278,966 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 257,993 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 224,044 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 209,619 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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BO53 NVC is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BO53 NVC, 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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BO53 NVC is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2013.

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