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BK12 TTZ

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,923 mi
Last recorded169,923 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 TTZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 169,923 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 169,923 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 169,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking under vehicle going to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes running to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill + inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 168,182 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2025 168,170 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2024 166,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 166,968 miles

Drive shaft bearing excessively worn offside front drive shaft support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 165,015 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2022 162,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 158,766 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 158,759 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 152,488 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along tank to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout underside

Fail 14 Jul 2020 152,488 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills throughout (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along tank to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around leaf spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout underside

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 144,119 miles

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

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

surface corrosion throughout underside

Fail 8 Jul 2019 144,118 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides - splitting in treads & delaminating (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 7 Jul 2018 139,101 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 139,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 121,132 miles

front and rear number plates advise

Fail 7 Jun 2017 102,522 miles

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear number plates advise

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,328 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,601 miles

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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BK12 TTZ 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 BK12 TTZ, 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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BK12 TTZ is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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