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SF63 FOC

2013 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

171,810 mi
Last recorded171,810 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF63 FOC
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 171,810 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 171,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 169,470 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill area but not prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

heavy surface corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 19 Oct 2023 165,745 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 16 Oct 2023 165,709 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Pass 30 Sep 2022 163,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

heatshield loose at rear exhaust tail box

surface corrosion to both outer and inner sills

Pass 4 Oct 2021 159,859 miles

front brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 29 Sep 2021 159,855 miles

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

front brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 1 Oct 2020 145,234 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 145,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 130,037 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 130,037 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,646 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 114,646 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 112,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,914 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 46,823 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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SF63 FOC is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in Red 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 SF63 FOC, 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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SF63 FOC is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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