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BV13 UEA

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,280 mi
Last recorded208,280 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 208,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Oil Leak To Engine.............. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv Both Rear Tyres Worn Low To Limits And Poor Condition.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact Damage To windscreen Outside Of Zone(A) Swept Area............ (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 208,197 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Front Position Lamps Inop........... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside Front Drop Link Dust Cover Split And Poor Condition........... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside Front Outer Sill /Door Step Holed And Corroded........... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside Front Drop Link Lower Dust Cover Split And Poor Condition........ (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear Registration Lamps Inop.......... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Oil Leak To Engine.............. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv Both Rear Tyres Worn Low To Limits And Poor Condition.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact Damage To windscreen Outside Of Zone(A) Swept Area............ (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 198,901 miles

Adv Slight Oil Leak To Engine..........

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact To Screen Outside Of Swept View/ Area of Zone (A)............ (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rea Metal Pipe Getting Corroded/Poor condition.............. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Adv Slight Oil Leak To Both Rear Axel/Bearing Seals..........

Fail 19 Oct 2024 198,623 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Lower Suspension Arms Badly worn To Rear-Most Bushes/ Poor condition.......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Nearside Front Mirror Backing Missing.......... (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Adv Slight Oil Leak To Engine..........

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Impact To Screen Outside Of Swept View/ Area of Zone (A)............ (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rea Metal Pipe Getting Corroded/Poor condition.............. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Adv Slight Oil Leak To Both Rear Axel/Bearing Seals..........

Pass 1 Nov 2023 189,829 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 189,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 180,702 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 180,697 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin engine breather pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective a temp cap has been fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view both sides door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 162,932 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 162,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 148,503 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 148,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 136,588 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 136,588 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 127,837 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 127,837 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 106,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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 UEA is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UEA, 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 UEA is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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