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MU54 JLC

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests42 (26 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

148,635 mi
Last recorded148,635 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU54 JLC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

26 pass 16 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 148,635 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 148,614 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 140,635 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 140,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2155017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2155017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 139,204 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 132,767 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 134,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small nail

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

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

Offside Front Outer lower sill damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 134,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre small nail

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

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

Offside Front Outer lower sill damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 123,956 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 123,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 128,878 miles

chip to screen noted

Fail 3 Jan 2023 128,788 miles

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

chip to screen noted

Pass 31 Oct 2022 115,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body, corroded where clipped (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 115,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinted/painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinted/painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body, corroded where clipped (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 123,918 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 24 Dec 2021 123,918 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2020 105,045 miles

both rear load capacity insufficient for axle presented weight

Pass 5 Nov 2020 118,516 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 105,045 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective requires repositioning (6.1.2 (a))

both rear load capacity insufficient for axle presented weight

Pass 18 Nov 2019 115,520 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 115,520 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 69,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper corners missing

Pass 16 Nov 2018 97,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 97,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 68,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

Fail 24 Oct 2018 68,729 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear bumper end caps missing

offside front ABS sensor wiring insecure

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,192 miles

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

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

crack in screen not affecting drivers vision

Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,192 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

crack in screen not affecting drivers vision

Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r & n/s/r corner bumpers missing

Pass 16 Nov 2016 60,567 miles

Crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 16 Nov 2016 60,567 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 65,766 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 65,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Near side rear tyre perished on outer sidewall.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 63,633 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 63,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre stoplight not working

Pass 27 Oct 2014 58,582 miles

Bearing noise from axuilliary betl?

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 50,939 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Oct 2013 50,939 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,224 miles

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

o/s rear corner bumper missing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,482 miles

o/s rear bumper end cap missing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,941 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,130 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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MU54 JLC is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 84,532 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MU54 JLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MU54 JLC is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 November 2013.

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