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GG04 COB

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,695 mi
Last recorded146,695 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGG04 COB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 146,695 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 132,066 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 115,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Fail 5 Feb 2024 115,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 25 Feb 2023 99,820 miles

Nearside 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 1 Mar 2022 89,871 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 89,970 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Unable to open rear doors due to secondary locks fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,277 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 67,271 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front front disc worn and crodded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 58,940 miles

front brake discs worn

front lower wishbones rear bushes In poor condition

nearside rear brake wiring deteriorated

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear leaf spring corroded

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

screen chipped in places

Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,494 miles

both front tyres low inside 1000 miles

bump stops missing rear

chip in screen

front wishbone rear bushes delaminating

n/s/rear brake binding very slightly

n/s/rear tyre perished & small cut inner wall

o/s/front brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 41,535 miles

o/s/front wishbone rear bush delaminating

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,476 miles

2 small chips in screen a & b

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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GG04 COB is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GG04 COB, 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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GG04 COB is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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