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HJ13 CGU

2013 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,473 mi
Last recorded159,473 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 CGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 159,473 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 157,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to front flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear from abs pump corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror case back missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to front flex corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear from centre to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 153,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped change next pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror case back missing

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at Centre to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 153,667 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped change next pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front mirror case back missing

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at Centre to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under header tank on near side corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 141,663 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under header tank on near side corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 113,466 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper damp

Pass 12 Apr 2019 104,243 miles

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

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

Offside Rear axle slight leak oil

Pass 10 Apr 2018 100,406 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% inop (1.2.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,901 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,606 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 78,612 miles

o/s/r hub slight oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 78,609 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r hub slight oil leak

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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HJ13 CGU is a 2013 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ13 CGU, 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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HJ13 CGU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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