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GJ13 ZHV

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,918 mi
Last recorded145,918 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ13 ZHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 145,918 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 140,958 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 136,997 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Additional braking device obviously defective brake warning sensor wire broken (1.1.19 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 128,712 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 128,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 121,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/65 r15C 104/102t hankook vantra l/t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 108,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 108,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,729 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,729 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended will not retract (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 87,307 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 73,803 miles

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 27 May 2016 55,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front engine oil leak apparent

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2016 55,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front engine oil leak apparent

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GJ13 ZHV is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ13 ZHV, 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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GJ13 ZHV is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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