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EY12 UMS

2012 Ford Transit Connect

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,564 mi
Last recorded156,564 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit Connect87,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 UMS
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 156,564 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 156,564 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 145,187 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 145,187 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 126,129 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 111,401 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 104,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps misty

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge and cuts in outer wall

o/s/r roll bar bracket rusty

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 5 Aug 2022 104,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak thermostat housing

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamps misty

n/s/f tyre bold inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge and cuts in outer wall

o/s/r roll bar bracket rusty

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2021 97,206 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

headlamps misty

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2021 97,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

headlamps misty

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2020 89,204 miles

rear discs poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2020 89,201 miles

Fuel system component leaking no.2 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

rear discs poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2019 81,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear, above fuel filler (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 81,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear, above fuel filler (1.1.11 (c))

dampness around fuel tank but no leaks found

fuel filler pipe cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2018 74,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,342 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 51,081 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Injector (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,554 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 23,554 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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EY12 UMS is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect in Blue 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 EY12 UMS, 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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EY12 UMS is a 2012 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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