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AJ12 FME

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,655 mi
Last recorded151,655 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FME
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 151,655 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 151,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2025 151,470 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 148,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 146,224 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 146,224 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 141,364 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 141,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 139,343 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 139,341 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 139,015 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,550 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 107,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 107,985 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,323 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 92,323 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,611 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 77,611 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicator not working both rears (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,005 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 58,001 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

nearside front wheel rim slightly dented

rear brake discs worn and lipped

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AJ12 FME is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 87,423 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 FME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 FME is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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