2013 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · YT13 CLX

The 2013 Ford Transit currently holds a valid MOT, having passed cleanly on 6 November 2025 at 105,960 miles with zero defects. That clean bill of health is a positive sign, but it sits directly on top of a failed test just two days earlier on 4 November 2025 at 105,892 miles, where the tester flagged an excessive engine oil leak and a rear brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture. The fact that both defects were rectified within 48 hours suggests the previous owner addressed them promptly rather than ignoring them. The overall maintenance trend is therefore stable rather than deteriorating, though the severity of those two November 2025 failures, particularly the brake pipe, indicates the van had been running with deteriorating components that finally reached a critical threshold. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. From 88,988 miles in November 2022 to 96,110 miles in October 2023, then 100,177 miles in October 2024, and finally 105,960 miles by November 2025, the van has covered roughly 5,000 to 8,000 miles per year in recent use. That is a steady, moderate pace for a commercial vehicle of this age, with no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the record. The annual tests have been completed on or around the same late-October to early-November window each year, which points to a regular servicing rhythm rather than neglect. The recurring theme across multiple MOTs is rear brake wear. Rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in 2023. This pattern suggests the rear braking system has been a persistent weak point, likely driven by the van's commercial use and load-carrying demands. A buyer should have the rear calipers checked for binding, inspect the rear brake lines thoroughly for corrosion or chafing given the 2025 pipe failure, and examine the handbrake mechanism, which on Transits of this era is a common source of uneven rear brake wear. The engine oil leak that caused the November 2025 failure also warrants a close visual inspection of the rocker cover gasket, oil cooler lines, and main seals to confirm the repair was not a temporary fix. Beyond the brakes, the offside rear tyre has appeared on advisories in both 2022 and 2024 for edge wear, which on a rear-wheel-drive van can point to misalignment or worn rear suspension bushes. A buyer should check the rear leaf spring bushes, shock absorbers, and wheel alignment. The windscreen damage noted in 2022 was minor and presumably repaired, but it is worth confirming no cracks have since developed. Structurally, a 13-year-old Transit at this mileage should be inspected underneath for corrosion on the chassis rails, outriggers, and around the rear spring hangers, as these are the areas where age and commercial use combine to cause the most expensive failures.