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F17 BRS

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,616 mi
Last recorded141,616 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 BRS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 141,616 miles

Age related corrosion to underside

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 141,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 137,819 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Perished in tread

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 129,825 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both, at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover weeping grease slightly

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 129,819 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both, at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover weeping grease slightly

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 126,652 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 126,638 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction cracked upwards through Zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured front bush housing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, inner face of disc getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both, slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,890 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Upper glass missing. Lower provides adequate view to rear. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm tread remaining and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has patches of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 0 to 1 (Vehicle loaded) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both, smearing somewhat (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 120,890 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread remaining and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Upper glass missing. Lower provides adequate view to rear. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <3mm tread remaining and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has patches of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 0 to 1 (Vehicle loaded) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both, smearing somewhat (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 114,812 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 104,508 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 104,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 92,351 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,351 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,433 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Mar 2016 49,200 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 49,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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F17 BRS is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 F17 BRS, 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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F17 BRS is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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