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BT13 AXV

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,958 mi
Last recorded184,958 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 AXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 184,958 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 171,448 miles

"Safety warning", a number of large heavy items were observed apparently unsecured within the crew cab area, this represents a significant danger in the case of accident or collision. "Removal or securing in position advised"

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe front to rear, from joint at tank forward to ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))

Operation / release of bonnet catch / lock, took several attempts to successfully gain access to the engine bay. "Repair or replacement advised"

Please note exhaust emissions / smoke test was only passed after additional engine conditioning and road test, with results being obtained still significantly higher than expected or normal for this vehicle type. "Further diagnostic testing advised"

Rear Seating has been removed from crew cab area, and area has been modified for use as a tool storage area "Therefore no rear seats or associated seatbelts have been inspected".

Rear Very limited if any rear suspension movement was noted under test "It is recommended that the vehicle is loaded to its GVW of 3500kg and a further evaluation of the suspension operation undertaken"

Fail 30 Jul 2024 171,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases D.P.F (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working roof light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edges casing missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front side marker lamp insecure and not working

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front side marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 158,924 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 145,584 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 128,691 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 119,090 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet catch difficult to open

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 119,088 miles

Front Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Towbar component defective towbar pin locking device missing (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front side marker light not working

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre pressure also appears low ()

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

Offside central side marker light not working

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet catch difficult to open

front tyres worn more on inner edges and close to cord

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 103,081 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 103,079 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to cord and worn more on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 89,556 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack unions area (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 89,556 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint rack unions area (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 67,825 miles

Nearside Front Upper aux position light out

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 67,824 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper aux position light out

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn more on inner edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 44,584 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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BT13 AXV is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BT13 AXV, 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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BT13 AXV is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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