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EK13 LGJ

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

269,555 mi
Last recorded269,555 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 LGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 269,555 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 269,547 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2023 254,427 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 254,421 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Crack (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Lens Crack (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 237,941 miles

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front link arm bushes slightly worn

power steering noisey and oil dirty

Fail 12 Nov 2021 237,900 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front link arm bushes slightly worn

power steering noisey and oil dirty

Fail 21 Oct 2021 237,534 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Oil leak (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 218,460 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 218,456 miles

Front Position lamp not working ns os (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone ns os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 204,012 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 181,300 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 163,817 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear pads low

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 11 May 2016 131,616 miles

crack in lower screen not obstructing view

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar bush

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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EK13 LGJ is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK13 LGJ, 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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EK13 LGJ is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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