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HG13 GSY

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

268,855 mi
Last recorded268,855 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG13 GSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 268,855 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 20 Jul 2026 268,855 miles

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 12 Jul 2025 268,771 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2025 268,757 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 265,223 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 209,742 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 209,724 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 145,340 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 145,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 123,487 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 104,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside crack in screen top corner

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

slight oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal

Fail 11 Jul 2018 104,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside crack in screen top corner

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

slight oil leak from gearbox driveshaft seal

Pass 14 Jul 2017 85,491 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 85,491 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 63,440 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 GSY is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HG13 GSY, 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 GSY is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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