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BV13 UFB

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,137 mi
Last recorded184,137 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 UFB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 184,137 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 178,426 miles

N/S SIDEMARKER INSECURE

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 8 Jul 2025 178,426 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S SIDEMARKER INSECURE

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Jul 2024 168,776 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 7 Jul 2023 159,840 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 159,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 152,548 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 152,548 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (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 Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 28 May 2021 146,159 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light sidemarkers (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear leaf spring bushes slight play

Fail 27 May 2021 146,159 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (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))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light sidemarkers (4.4.1 (b) (i))

rear leaf spring bushes slight play

Pass 10 May 2019 128,308 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 128,308 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 111,589 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 111,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,720 miles

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

nails in n/s/r inner tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2017 92,729 miles

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

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

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

nails in n/s/r inner tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2016 70,666 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 70,666 miles

Nearside Rear 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 UFB is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UFB, 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 UFB is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 April 2013.

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