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AO61 XZA

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

167,867 mi
Last recorded167,867 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XZA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2024 167,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link is bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure nylon nut is loose. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning intermittently working. (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn center bearing has excessive play due to rubber deterioration. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rigid part of brake hose bent to 90 decrease (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nylon nut not in far enough to lock appears the wrong ball joint fitted to the suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components strut fitted incorrectly and allowing abs wires and drop link to hit the tyre. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner part of tyre is below 1.6m (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nylon nut not in far enough to lock appears the wrong ball joint fitted to the suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety consistently dripping from timing case. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes covered in under body sealant.

Fail 13 Mar 2023 154,603 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut in half (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside number plate lamp dim

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top of chassis leg corroded

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole in inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear side marker light not working

Pass 19 Mar 2021 173,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear parking brake only just met requirement, adjustment or repair may be necessary.

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 173,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear parking brake only just met requirement, adjustment or repair may be necessary.

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 162,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has lateral damage not in direct line of drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 162,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has lateral damage not in direct line of drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 151,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 151,265 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated failed hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear parking brake requirement only just met.

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 137,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear parking brake requirements only just met@16% it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 121,404 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2017 121,403 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,459 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 107,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 94,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 94,505 miles

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

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

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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AO61 XZA is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 AO61 XZA, 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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AO61 XZA is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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