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HJ13 OCF

2013 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

159,449 mi
Last recorded159,449 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 OCF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 159,449 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 159,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 158,065 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 158,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 151,751 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 151,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.53 tested at 0.94 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 140,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clips broken (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively clips broken (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 131,685 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 131,685 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 126,115 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling device switch faulty but still operational

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under chassis (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 126,115 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp levelling device switch faulty but still operational

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under chassis (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,170 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 103,894 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 103,892 miles

Nearside 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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,780 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm off tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,780 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm off tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,566 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 76,566 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,848 miles

Offside Rear tyre edged

Fail 20 Apr 2016 63,848 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre edged

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 OCF is a 2013 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HJ13 OCF, 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 OCF is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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