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BT13 ZRZ

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,896 mi
Last recorded121,896 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 121,896 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails front to rear slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 121,896 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Silencer outer skin corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails front to rear slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 111,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end slightly misaligned BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (e))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Offside Front 1 WHEEL NUT MISSING

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 107,619 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 12 Sep 2023 107,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2022 98,826 miles

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

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

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

both front sills damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2022 98,826 miles

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

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

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

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

both front sills damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2022 94,443 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 89,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

o/s/r light unit slight white light

Fail 6 Feb 2021 88,967 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s/r light unit slight white light

windscreen marked n/s

Pass 28 Feb 2020 78,739 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 66,520 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 66,520 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 53,567 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 47,560 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 ZRZ 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 ZRZ, 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 ZRZ is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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