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A11 BFY

2012 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,009 mi
Last recorded99,009 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 99,009 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 97,055 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2022 90,645 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2021 81,902 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 74,321 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front sill slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 74,321 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

engine sump corroded and leaking

nearside front sill slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 69,642 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 69,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 60,807 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 56,146 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 56,140 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured at anchor eye (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2016 45,972 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 45,972 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 36,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspect both front brake discs slightly warped.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 36,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspect both front brake discs slightly warped.

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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A11 BFY is a 2012 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,194 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 A11 BFY, 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 14 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A11 BFY is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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