2012 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · DV12 YEX

The most recent MOT test occurred on 2022-09-05 at 206,801 miles, meaning the certificate is nearly four years expired as of today. The maintenance trend is clearly worsening. A clean pass in May 2021 at 201,365 miles gave way to a failed test on 2022-09-02, followed by a pass on 2022-09-05 that merely masked underlying issues rather than resolving them. The tester flagged multiple advisories on the most recent pass, including worn suspension arm rear bushes, a corroded offside front brake pipe, slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing, and play in the nearside steering rack inner joint. Failing the previous test on parking brake efficiency and excessive exhaust emissions suggests the previous owner addressed only the immediate fail items, leaving chronic mechanical faults to deteriorate. Accumulating 206,801 miles over 14 years equates to roughly 14,772 miles annually, a high yearly average that accelerates wear on consumables and drivetrain components. However, the mileage accumulation tells an unusual story. The vehicle covered approximately 39,900 miles between April 2020 at 161,465 miles and May 2021 at 201,365 miles, yet only added 5,436 miles over the subsequent 16 months leading to the September 2022 test. This drastic drop in usage likely involved long periods of standing, which directly explains the seized offside rear brake flagged in 2020 and the recurring brake pipe corrosion noted in both 2020 and 2022. A buyer must inspect the structural integrity of the brake lines and the front suspension components in person. The offside front brake pipe corrosion appeared in both the 2020 and 2022 tests, indicating ongoing rust prevention failure rather than a one-off issue. The nearside steering rack inner joint play and the nearside front wheel bearing wear are recurring mechanical risks, with the wheel bearing fault appearing in both the 2021 and 2022 records. The 2021 failure revealed a diff seal leak contaminating the nearside rear brake disc, a serious mechanical fault that likely persists if the disc remains contaminated and uneven. Edge wear on the offside front tyre, combined with the worn suspension bushes and anti-roll bar linkage, points to chronic front-end misalignment. These items require thorough physical inspection to determine if the subframe and steering components remain structurally viable.