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AE63 DCU

2013 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,027 mi
Last recorded100,027 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Transit92,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 DCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 100,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Joint by axle to flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 100,018 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between flexi hoses , marked (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Joint by axle to flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 91,882 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Gearbox to subframe , marked (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , above driveshaft , corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,778 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 84,778 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 74,008 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 74,006 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,492 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 65,492 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 57,665 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,020 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall poor cracked nail in tread

Fail 10 Sep 2019 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall poor cracked nail in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2018 43,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall poor and perished

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre sidewall poor and perished

Pass 24 Aug 2017 34,581 miles

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 34,578 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective damaged (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 26,179 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 26,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AE63 DCU is a 2013 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2013 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 92,469 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE63 DCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE63 DCU is a 2013 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 September 2013.

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