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AE51 XLS

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,722 mi
Last recorded150,722 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 150,722 miles

Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2019 146,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 138,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisy when rotated (2.6.2)

Offside Front inner sill holed,not within a prescribed area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion throughout the chassis and underbody (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wings corroded

slight play detected in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Jan 2016 138,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to shock absorber mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to shock absorber mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisy when rotated (2.6.2)

Offside Front inner sill holed,not within a prescribed area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion throughout the chassis and underbody (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wings corroded

slight play detected in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 Jan 2015 128,995 miles

Both chassis brake pipes corroding

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 128,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both chassis brake pipes corroding

Exhaust rear silencer corroding

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 121,194 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both chassis brake pipes corroding

exhaust rear silencer corroding

freeplay offside steering rack inner joint

offside seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 115,428 miles

Front service brake veers left

Offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 3 Jan 2013 115,428 miles

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

Front service brake veers left

Offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2012 111,427 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

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

To the offside rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2011 106,827 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

chassis and both rear axle brake pipes corroding

fuel injector pump moist

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 4 Jan 2011 106,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

chassis and both rear axle brake pipes corroding

fuel injector pump moist

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2010 104,181 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 100,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 96,171 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 96,171 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 89,548 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 83,457 miles

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

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 XLS is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XLS, 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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What year was AE51 XLS registered?

AE51 XLS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 XLS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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