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AE51 XKN

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,098 mi
Last recorded120,098 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 120,098 miles

Offside Rear rear lamp slight cracked

Rear rear exhaust box corroderd

Front front two tyres just in limited

Front pads low

Front under the car gear box mounting

Nearside Front side door damage

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2017 120,096 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front front two tyres just in limited

Front pads low

Front under the car gear box mounting

Nearside Front side door damage

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear rear lamp slight cracked

Rear rear exhaust box corroderd

Pass 6 Jan 2016 115,141 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

gearbox mount defective

Fail 5 Jan 2016 115,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

gearbox mount defective

Pass 12 Jan 2015 110,678 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 106,169 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 103,150 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,839 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 93,147 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 85,873 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 76,194 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 66,870 miles

O/S/F tyre has small cut on outer sidewall not exposing cords/ply

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,291 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 58,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 50,266 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 42,001 miles

both front wiper blades split

cut in o/s/r outer sidewall of tyre (no cords showing)

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 XKN is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 XKN, 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 XKN is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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