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BX12 UPM

2012 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,773 mi
Last recorded84,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 UPM
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 84,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 81,805 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 78,017 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides behind front wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes & brake pipes central of the underside of vehicle corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components covered in under seal

Fail 17 Jan 2024 78,012 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides behind front wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes & brake pipes central of the underside of vehicle corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension components covered in under seal

Pass 14 Jan 2023 74,987 miles

Central 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))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 72,095 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 67,405 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 67,405 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 63,749 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,017 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 58,019 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,602 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,599 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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BX12 UPM is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BX12 UPM, 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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BX12 UPM is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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