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YF13 TLU

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,696 mi
Last recorded73,696 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF13 TLU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 73,696 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 73,696 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 69,314 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 69,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXY PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 65,066 miles

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 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 31 Jul 2023 61,010 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 56,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 53,106 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 51,152 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 51,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 45,689 miles

Central Upper stop light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking off outer shoulder prob been on front at some point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front wing body damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2018 37,246 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 37,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2017 29,377 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 29,376 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 21,596 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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YF13 TLU 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 68.8%.

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 YF13 TLU, 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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YF13 TLU is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 5 July 2013.

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