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BN12 XPU

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,810 mi
Last recorded152,810 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 152,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2024 141,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside,front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 131,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 121,151 miles

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

Engine lower stabiliser bush deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 121,151 miles

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

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

Engine lower stabiliser bush deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 110,477 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 100,089 miles

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

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 2 May 2019 90,588 miles

Nearside Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,785 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 66,445 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 60,846 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing low on outer edge of the tread surface

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread and leaking

smell of fuel, damp underside but no evidence of a positive leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 60,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre tread depth wearing slightly low

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing low on outer edge of the tread surface

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread and leaking

high level stop lamp inoperative

smell of fuel, damp underside but no evidence of a positive leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 48,956 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn down to 2mm

offside front tyre worn down to 2.5mm

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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BN12 XPU is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN12 XPU, 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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BN12 XPU is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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