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HG13 BFJ

2013 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

222,413 mi
Last recorded222,413 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG13 BFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 222,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 215,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s axle pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 200,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 189,630 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 189,630 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side strip coming off and stuck out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached Missing (4.10 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 178,471 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 178,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 166,980 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 157,243 miles

both front tyres worn to limit

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2018 151,118 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

small chip in zone a of windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2018 151,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

small chip in zone a of windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2017 130,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges bald (4.1.E.1)

clutch faulty

n/s mirror damaged/poor

o/s/f wishbone rear bush bonding seperating

o/s/r sill damaged

screen damaged

unable to properly assess rear hubs due to brake condition

upper stoplamp inop

Fail 30 Nov 2017 130,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges bald (4.1.E.1)

clutch faulty

n/s mirror damaged/poor

o/s/f wishbone rear bush bonding seperating

o/s/r sill damaged

screen damaged

unable to properly assess rear hubs due to brake condition

upper stoplamp inop

Pass 4 Jul 2017 97,391 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 66,417 miles

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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HG13 BFJ is a 2013 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HG13 BFJ, 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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HG13 BFJ is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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