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D16 CBA

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,466 mi
Last recorded97,466 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 CBA
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 97,466 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 94,504 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 94,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hitting gearbox when wheels straight and driveshaft on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hitting engine cover and chaffing when turning to full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 91,230 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 85,894 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 85,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 80,696 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 80,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Nearside Front brake hose rubbing driveshaft on full lock

Pass 12 Jan 2021 73,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 72,330 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 71,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 63,434 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 63,433 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Central stop light not working

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 56,690 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 44,483 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 31,990 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 31,986 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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D16 CBA is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 D16 CBA, 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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D16 CBA is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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