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HN12 WMU

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,107 mi
Last recorded119,107 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 WMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 119,107 miles

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative ( came on )

corrosion in brake pipe front to centre joiner

front pads look 70% worn ,advise wheels off inspection asap

rear discs worn ,advise renewing when pads due

rear pads on the limit ,advise renewing soon

Fail 19 Jan 2023 119,099 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn link lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative ( came on )

corrosion in brake pipe front to centre joiner

front pads look 70% worn ,advise wheels off inspection asap

rear discs worn ,advise renewing when pads due

rear pads on the limit ,advise renewing soon

Pass 21 Jan 2022 107,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pad wear light on

Pass 5 Dec 2020 104,730 miles

Front Lower suspension arm's, rear most bush's deteriorated but no movement

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch + brake pedal anti slips slightly worn

engine damp/oil leak

small chips in front screen

Fail 5 Dec 2020 104,730 miles

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

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

Front Lower suspension arm's, rear most bush's deteriorated but no movement

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch + brake pedal anti slips slightly worn

engine damp/oil leak

small chips in front screen

Pass 4 Jun 2019 83,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2019 83,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working trailer plug (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,402 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine damp/slight oil leak

nearside + offside front top cab lamps inoperative

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 31 May 2018 70,402 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions flat/punctured (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine damp/slight oil leak

nearside + offside front top cab lamps inoperative

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 31 May 2017 56,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside + offside front top body marker lamps inoperative

offside front door mirror slightly cracked

oil leak

slight movement in rear arb link arm + d bushes

small stone chip in front windscreen

Pass 28 May 2016 46,251 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belt slightly deteriorated

oil leak

slight damage to nearside front outer wing

small stone chip in front windscreen

yellow wear indicator for brakes permanently on but visually look ok

Fail 26 May 2016 46,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belt slightly deteriorated

oil leak

slight damage to nearside front outer wing

small stone chip in front windscreen

yellow wear indicator for brakes permanently on but visually look ok

Pass 3 Jun 2015 35,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front + rear outer tyres slight cuts but no plys or cords visible at time of test

nearside front top marker lamp inoperative

small stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2015 35,391 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front + rear outer tyres slight cuts but no plys or cords visible at time of test

nearside front top marker lamp inoperative

small stone chip in front windscreen

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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HN12 WMU is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HN12 WMU, 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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HN12 WMU is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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