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GU13 JZE

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

178,980 mi
Last recorded178,980 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU13 JZE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 178,980 miles

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

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

handbrake lever not fully returning to stop ,leaving warning light on

spare carrier loose but not insecure

Fail 17 Nov 2025 178,972 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

handbrake lever not fully returning to stop ,leaving warning light on

spare carrier loose but not insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2024 176,141 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / perished / wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive whole under side of engine covered / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

handbrake lever not fully returning / leaving warning light on dash / advise repair

small chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Nov 2024 176,140 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread / perished / wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance on roller brake test weak / advise adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive whole under side of engine covered / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

handbrake lever not fully returning / leaving warning light on dash / advise repair

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2023 173,263 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not in repairable area ()

Offside Rear handbrake performance on roller brake test weak / advise adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat and slightly loose in carrier ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake lever not fully returning / leaving warning light on dash / advise repair

Fail 17 Nov 2023 173,259 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not in repairable area ()

Offside Rear handbrake performance on roller brake test weak / advise adjustment or repair

Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements / advise repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat and slightly loose in carrier ()

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake lever not fully returning / leaving warning light on dash / advise repair

Pass 14 Nov 2022 170,270 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 170,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 167,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 167,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 164,116 miles

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

Offside number plate lamp light output reduced to the point of being almost ineffective

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 164,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative both (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside number plate lamp light output reduced to the point of being almost ineffective

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 161,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 154,403 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 134,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 116,965 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 116,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2016 100,914 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight weep from offside rear damper.

Fail 6 May 2016 100,914 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight weep from offside rear damper.

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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GU13 JZE is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 GU13 JZE, 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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GU13 JZE is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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