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AX61 DZB

2012 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,461 mi
Last recorded122,461 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 DZB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 122,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,882 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 116,882 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre pressure Low

Rear brake pad wire broken

Pass 17 Mar 2023 112,078 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc and pad worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front fog light not working

n/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Fail 15 Mar 2023 112,076 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front inner split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front below limits and no visible tread on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front disc and pad worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear disc worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s rear on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front fog light not working

n/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Pass 17 Mar 2022 106,798 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 106,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 100,969 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all brake pipe's greased

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s and n/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Fail 11 Mar 2021 100,968 miles

Position lamp not working n/s and o/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipe's greased

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s and n/s mirror cover damaged but ok at test

Pass 12 Mar 2020 94,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has a small deep cut in edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 94,494 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator n/s/r inner pad very low and warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded one of the front to back brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view and cover damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s smear screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre and tyre low ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has a small deep cut in edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 83,747 miles

Brake wear warning indicator illuminated on dash.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 83,657 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake wear warning indicator illuminated on dash.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 74,630 miles

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened All 3 (5.2.2a)

o/s/r brake down on performance

Fail 13 Mar 2018 74,629 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened All 3 (5.2.2a)

o/s/r brake down on performance

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,128 miles

Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

high level brake light not working

Fail 9 Mar 2017 65,128 miles

Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 20 Feb 2016 53,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to mishape

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 41,509 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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AX61 DZB is a 2012 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AX61 DZB, 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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AX61 DZB is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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