2013 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · RO13 BUF
2013 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 177,598 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO13 BUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 177,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO13 BUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Transit Connect (RO13 BUF) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill split and corr”; “Power steering component insecure pipes insecure and loose going into steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))”; “Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))”.
RO13 BUF Mileage History
- 25/07/2023176,491 mi
- 10/08/2023176,497 mi+6 mi
- 14/08/2024177,394 mi+897 mi
- 27/08/2024177,413 mi+19 mi
- 02/09/2025177,598 mi+185 mi
Average of roughly 525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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