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HK12 DKU

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,561 mi
Last recorded127,561 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK12 DKU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 127,561 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 127,561 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 82,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 79,845 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 79,840 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 74,109 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near chassis rail. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 74,107 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both. (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub oil seal failed (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near chassis rail. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,507 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads close to wear limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 66,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high nearside front headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside rear side marker lamp inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high offside front headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working offside rear side marker lamp inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads close to wear limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 48,603 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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HK12 DKU is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 98,194 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 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HK12 DKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HK12 DKU registered?

HK12 DKU is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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