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DX13 EXA

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,417 mi
Last recorded159,417 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX13 EXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 159,417 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 148,166 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 138,222 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2022 127,006 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 127,000 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 117,194 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear anti-roll bar D-bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both front corner bumpers loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 117,192 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn of rear spring bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn of rear spring bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S and O/S rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear anti-roll bar D-bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both front corner bumpers loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle hub oil seal slightly weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle hub oil seal slightly weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal rubber smooth

Pass 4 Jul 2020 103,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

wax oil needed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 95,510 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 95,510 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 80,199 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 65,157 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes, both sides (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Fail 13 Jul 2017 65,071 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes, both sides (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Pass 14 Jul 2016 49,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal antislip wearing thin

Fail 14 Jul 2016 49,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal antislip wearing thin

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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DX13 EXA 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 DX13 EXA, 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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DX13 EXA is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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