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EJ13 XSL

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,776 mi
Last recorded69,776 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 XSL
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 69,776 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery strap broken ADVISE

general light underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2025 67,147 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 67,147 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 60,746 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,291 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 53,637 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 50,074 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear especially inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 46,320 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 46,320 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 42,076 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2017 39,417 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 36,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' osf (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 36,177 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsr (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' osf (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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EJ13 XSL is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,532 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ13 XSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ13 XSL registered?

EJ13 XSL is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 15 August 2013.

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