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AE51 XHM

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,790 mi
Last recorded146,790 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 XHM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 146,790 miles

damage to outer sills

front reg plate deteriating

n/s/f brake pad on minimum

n/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriated/seperating

n/s/f tyre worn out on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing low

passenger seatbelt damaged slightly

power steering pipe damp

slight interaction to rear lights

Fail 19 Oct 2013 146,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

damage to outer sills

front reg plate deteriating

n/s/f brake pad on minimum

n/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriated/seperating

n/s/f tyre worn out on outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing low

passenger seatbelt damaged slightly

power steering pipe damp

slight interaction to rear lights

Pass 19 Oct 2012 132,375 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight end float

rear axle rough when rotated

Fail 19 Oct 2012 132,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight end float

rear axle rough when rotated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 115,766 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 99,438 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 97,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 89,274 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 89,274 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 74,180 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 58,356 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 58,356 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AE51 XHM is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,501 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE51 XHM, 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 25 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE51 XHM is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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