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VN13 RSY

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,198 mi
Last recorded181,198 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN13 RSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 181,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 178,937 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 174,466 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SideWall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 174,466 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 Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lense Broken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SideWall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 161,423 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 143,679 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 143,677 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 142,196 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 137,454 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 137,454 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 133,987 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 133,987 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 123,292 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 123,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 96,797 miles

Front brake discs scored

Rear brake discs scored

engine malfunction light on dash

power train warning light on dash

Fail 2 Aug 2016 96,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs scored

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inside edge

Rear brake discs scored

engine malfunction light on dash

power train warning light on dash

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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VN13 RSY is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VN13 RSY, 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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VN13 RSY is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 19 August 2013.

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