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AJ12 ESU

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,117 mi
Last recorded206,117 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ESU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 206,117 miles

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

wheel trims obscuring wheel nuts and outer pads

Pass 14 Oct 2022 200,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 beside tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 197,379 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 197,316 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 197,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.51 - tested at 0.83 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion - marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel trims obscuring wheel nuts and outer pads

Fail 8 Jul 2019 197,156 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 0.51 - tested at 0.83 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion - marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel trims obscuring wheel nuts and outer pads

Pass 12 May 2016 86,174 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 86,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 60,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AJ12 ESU is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AJ12 ESU, 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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AJ12 ESU is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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