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BV13 NKR

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

51,890 mi
Last recorded51,890 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 NKR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 51,890 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 51,890 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure body panel +mud flap broken. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened incorrectly seated. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear registration platelamp inop.

Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,639 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 49,639 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 46,554 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 46,554 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Outer cv boot clip insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 44,183 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 44,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower battery leads adrift.

Offside Rear slight hub seal leak.

Pass 7 Feb 2022 42,368 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 38,558 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 38,555 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 35,618 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 35,616 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 30,219 miles

Offside Front inner door card insecure. +door handel cover missing.

osf sidelight. osr no% plate bulb.osr indicator bulb showing white.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 24,301 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 24,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 18,623 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 18,623 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 14,256 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 14,256 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV13 NKR is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BV13 NKR, 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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BV13 NKR is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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