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FJ13 NZE

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,338 mi
Last recorded134,338 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 NZE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 134,338 miles

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

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

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

has corrosion under body, sills, inner arches, chassis rails and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced and survived corrosion assessment tool at time of test

vehicle has welded in various places

welding repairs have been covered in underseal

Fail 16 Oct 2025 134,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

has corrosion under body, sills, inner arches, chassis rails and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced and survived corrosion assessment tool at time of test

vehicle has welded in various places

welding repairs have been covered in underseal

Fail 11 Jul 2025 134,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded multiple (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened central and rear of vehicle (1.1.15 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 1 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 133,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Underbody has surface rust

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 127,015 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 127,005 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2017 104,970 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 104,969 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,193 miles

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 23 Nov 2016 81,193 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle slideing door (6.2.B.1c)

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2016 60,971 miles

Nearside Front Wing damage.

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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FJ13 NZE is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FJ13 NZE, 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 FJ13 NZE registered?

FJ13 NZE is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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