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YG13 FWJ

2013 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,298 mi
Last recorded86,298 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG13 FWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 86,298 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 85,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 85,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 85,300 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 84,679 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 80,863 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 76,795 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 70,791 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 62,977 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)

spare wheel loose intercooler hose bracket split and bobbins us

Fail 25 Jan 2018 62,977 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)

hi level in op

eml and service lights on

spare wheel loose intercooler hose bracket split and bobbins us

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,778 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 56,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YG13 FWJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG13 FWJ, 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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What year was YG13 FWJ registered?

YG13 FWJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 11 June 2013.

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