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AE51 XJV

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

160,950 mi
Last recorded160,950 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 XJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 160,950 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 160,117 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 157,264 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer rigger and various areas of under body work (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 151,447 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 137,158 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 139,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 139,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 134,074 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 134,074 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,613 miles

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear cross member/valance

number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2014 125,613 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear cross member/valance

number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 117,581 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 117,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 112,841 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

chassis in general starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2012 112,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 103,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s sill corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 93,612 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 93,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

O/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 22 Sep 2009 87,907 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 82,309 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 73,461 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 73,442 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,521 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 59,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,126 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 49,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XJV is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 AE51 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

AE51 XJV is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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