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AE61 EPZ

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE61 EPZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 98,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 May 2025 96,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 May 2025 96,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 93,983 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 90,938 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 90,894 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 85,869 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not accessible (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not accessible (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 83,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 83,419 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 81,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

Fail 8 Nov 2019 81,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PARK BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

Pass 4 Dec 2018 78,713 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 73,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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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AE61 EPZ is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AE61 EPZ, 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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What year was AE61 EPZ registered?

AE61 EPZ is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2012.

Is AE61 EPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE61 EPZ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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