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AE51 XMS

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,226 mi
Last recorded149,226 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 149,226 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wings slightly corroded

slight corrosion throughout under side of vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2014 149,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wings slightly corroded

slight corrosion throughout under side of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2013 142,998 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 142,991 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 137,950 miles

poor engine noise ( engine reqieres attention)

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front center and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front to rear chassies

Fail 26 Jan 2012 137,948 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

poor engine noise ( engine reqieres attention)

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front center and rear floors front and rear inner wheel arches front to rear chassies

Pass 17 Feb 2011 13,177 miles

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

Oil leak

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

diesel present but no obvious leaks at time off test

slight damage to nearside mirror glass

Pass 24 Feb 2010 125,998 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake slightly binding

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 20 Feb 2009 114,018 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 113,809 miles

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

slight brake bind to nearside rear.underside has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2008 105,051 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 81,024 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 81,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,759 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 XMS is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XMS, 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 XMS registered?

AE51 XMS is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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