2013 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · BD13 AAZ

The 2013 Ford Transit presents a stable roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 16 October 2025 at 143,669 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across the available history from September 2022 to October 2025, the vehicle cleared every annual examination without advisory or failure items, indicating consistent compliance with statutory standards. The maintenance trend is stable, showing no worsening mechanical condition over the period. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical light commercial use for a thirteen-year-old van. The record shows 115,549 miles on 14 September 2022, rising to 122,221 miles by 10 October 2023, then 131,229 miles on 17 October 2024, and 143,669 miles on 16 October 2025. This equates to roughly 9,000 to 12,000 miles per year, slightly below the implied average of 11,051 miles per annum, suggesting moderate utilisation. The dataset is sparse before 2022, but the clean pass sequence from 2022 onward reveals no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps that would flag neglect. On 14 September 2022 the tester logged a failure immediately followed by a pass at the same mileage of 115,549, both with no defects cited. Such a duplicate entry with no recorded faults implies an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical defect, yet a buyer should verify the V5C and DVSA rationale to rule out omitted corrosion or emissions issues. Given the absence of advisories across all tests, previous owners appear to have maintained the van to pass standard, though that does not confirm proactive replacement of consumables. Despite the clean record, a 2013 Transit at 143,669 miles warrants in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for latent wear not captured by the tests. The buyer should check structural integrity around chassis rails and sills for corrosion, as salt exposure can undermine a vehicle of this age without triggering MOT advisories. The buyer should also confirm service history for timing belt and drivetrain intervals, since the MOT alone does not assess internal engine condition.