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SD13 MGJ

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,856 mi
Last recorded121,856 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD13 MGJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 121,856 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2025 121,856 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 115,232 miles

Nearside & Offside Sills Corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 115,232 miles

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

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside & Offside Sills Corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,283 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 109,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 102,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front driveshaft carrier bearing rough when rotated

Fail 12 Mar 2022 102,043 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front driveshaft carrier bearing rough when rotated

Pass 19 Mar 2021 90,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front driveshaft carrier bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 90,554 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector x2 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front driveshaft carrier bearing slightly rough when rotated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 63,783 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,915 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 52,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 43,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,295 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded.

Both front metal brake pipes corroded.

Both front suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Slight fluctuation to nearside rear brake reading.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 29,295 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded.

Both front metal brake pipes corroded.

Both front suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight fluctuation to nearside rear brake reading.

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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SD13 MGJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SD13 MGJ, 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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SD13 MGJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 13 May 2013.

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