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HR53 CUR

2012 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,344 mi
Last recorded73,344 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Transit98,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHR53 CUR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 73,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus All four tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 73,337 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus All four tyres (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 69,769 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 69,473 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 69,455 miles

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

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

Centre stop light not working but no proof of wiring

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 69,435 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 5th row catch not working (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Emergency exit access blocked (9.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed visible through perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing Both (9.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 69,233 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 63,718 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel Inner rim has slight distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 63,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel Inner rim has slight distortion (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 60,686 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 60,682 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator indicator on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,016 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

n/s/f and o/s/f inner rear wishbone bushes worn and weak

Pass 22 Apr 2017 57,689 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dash

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in exhaust system

slight product on both headlight lenses

Fail 12 Apr 2017 57,689 miles

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion in exhaust system

slight product on both headlight lenses

Pass 18 Feb 2016 52,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 52,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 36,979 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 36,973 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,070 miles

fading to o/s/f indicator

Fail 20 Feb 2014 22,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fading to o/s/f indicator

Pass 18 Feb 2013 7,496 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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HR53 CUR is a 2012 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HR53 CUR, 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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HR53 CUR is a 2012 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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