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YT63 LYJ

2013 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,867 mi
Last recorded126,867 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit Connect84,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT63 LYJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 126,867 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 124,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 118,630 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 118,630 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,287 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 94,382 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 94,382 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,092 miles

high-level stop lamp not working

offside front tyre tread worn away on inner edge

suspect offside rear inner brake pad getting low

Pass 9 Jul 2018 67,213 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 67,211 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen, not seriously affecting drivers view

offside front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2017 52,791 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,230 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 37,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

spare wheel insecure

suspect front brake pads getting low

uneven front tyre wear

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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YT63 LYJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YT63 LYJ, 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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YT63 LYJ is a 2013 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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