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BT13 ZNZ

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,044 mi
Last recorded188,044 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 188,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED /COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH IS PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated DROP LINK BOOT IS PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 187,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm driver (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 172,542 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2024 172,524 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured most forward mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 168,862 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside centre side marker inoperative and lens missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split on the end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 168,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (sharp edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall rubbed through (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside centre side marker inoperative and lens missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split on the end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 164,728 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 164,718 miles

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside All outline marker lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 160,020 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 160,007 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 153,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 146,831 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 139,725 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 139,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,155 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 116,243 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 116,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 ZNZ is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ZNZ, 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 ZNZ is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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