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AE51 XHY

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,910 mi
Last recorded124,910 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 124,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 114,117 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 103,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 94,884 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 92,779 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 92,777 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 89,779 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s door handle broken

n/s/f door mirror case broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 89,772 miles

Ball joint has excessive play floor coller as excessive play in ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s door handle broken

n/s/f door mirror case broken

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 88,381 miles

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

cluch and brake pedel rubbers worn

n/s/f door mirror case missing

Pass 7 Apr 2014 86,756 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedel anti slip worn on edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 83,776 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 83,762 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,885 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,625 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 65,619 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 84,630 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 59,115 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 51,168 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 43,881 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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AE51 XHY is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE51 XHY registered?

AE51 XHY is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 November 2001.

Is AE51 XHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 XHY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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