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DU13 ZLX

2013 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,662 mi
Last recorded176,662 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 ZLX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 176,662 miles

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

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

marker lights have lenses missing/or not working

Fail 15 Oct 2025 176,662 miles

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

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

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

marker lights have lenses missing/or not working

Pass 18 Oct 2024 175,815 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear hub seal is leaking

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

side markers not working

Fail 17 Oct 2024 175,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear hub seal is leaking

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

side markers not working

Pass 20 Oct 2023 172,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal is leaking oil

Offside number plate lamp missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

centre brake light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2023 172,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hub seal is leaking oil

Offside number plate lamp missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2022 168,895 miles

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

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 168,895 miles

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

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

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 165,192 miles

all four marker lights not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear numberplate lamp missing

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 137,115 miles

advise play front drop links

Pass 6 Mar 2017 108,190 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,401 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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DU13 ZLX is a 2013 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DU13 ZLX, 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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What year was DU13 ZLX registered?

DU13 ZLX is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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The MOT history for DU13 ZLX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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