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NJ13 ECZ

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,679 mi
Last recorded124,679 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 ECZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,679 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Fail 17 Mar 2026 124,621 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, underside holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill. not welded along bottom (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill, not welded along bottom (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 Mar 2025 123,299 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 123,229 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area/central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area central (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area at fwd spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 121,713 miles

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

Front Coolant leak thermostat housing area ()

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill . at front & rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corrosion

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 12 Mar 2024 121,710 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear pipes leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Coolant leak thermostat housing area ()

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill . at front & rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corrosion

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2023 116,210 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 115,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 102,981 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,245 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 89,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 76,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,748 miles

all tyres on legal limit

Fail 20 Mar 2019 63,748 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel injector leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres on legal limit

Pass 20 Mar 2018 50,018 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 50,017 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,100 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 18,865 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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NJ13 ECZ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NJ13 ECZ, 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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NJ13 ECZ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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