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BK12 YPG

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,783 mi
Last recorded119,783 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 YPG
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 119,783 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 118,210 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge and slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight slightly damaged

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack and pump\reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 118,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge and slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack and pump\reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gear box mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2025 118,161 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear metal brake pipes AT REAR of both showing severe corrosion - marked yellow - (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure n/s headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

BOTH front metal brake pipes under front arches showing corrosion

both headlamps showing to be misting over

n/s/r flexible brake hose slightly twisted

oil leak from under engine area

steering rack showing slight oil leak from main housing

Pass 27 Jun 2024 115,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 115,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 108,282 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 108,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2022 103,526 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 103,526 miles

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

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

Power steering component insecure RACK INSECURE (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 98,370 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 92,577 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 92,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 85,230 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 85,230 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 10 Aug 2018 80,190 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 80,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,325 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 68,713 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 62,544 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 YPG is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YPG, 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 YPG is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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