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AK12 MZL

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,388 mi
Last recorded159,388 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 MZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 159,388 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 156,782 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 155,460 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 155,455 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear....rear section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 152,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 152,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights flashing inc no plate lights and dash lights (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 150,542 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 150,538 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 141,678 miles

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced n/w (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions too low to register

Pass 9 Jun 2017 130,959 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 110,342 miles

No spare wheel in holder

Fail 13 Jun 2016 110,337 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking top of engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn with large lip

Front brake pads wearing low on offside

Nearside (bucket) side marker LED lamp inoperative

No spare wheel in holder

Rear brake discs worn with large lip

Fail 15 Jun 2015 93,435 miles

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 93,435 miles

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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AK12 MZL is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc 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 AK12 MZL, 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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AK12 MZL is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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