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AE51 XNK

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,361 mi
Last recorded168,361 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 168,361 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 168,361 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 164,008 miles

Center prop bush showing wear

Centre Body has slight corrosion of nearside outer sill - outer and underbody (6.1.B.2)

Centre Body has slight corrosion of offside underbody sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion underbody - below interior toolkit (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 163,714 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underbody sill to seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged along axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Center prop bush showing wear

Centre Body has slight corrosion of nearside outer sill - outer and underbody (6.1.B.2)

Centre Body has slight corrosion of offside underbody sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion underbody - below interior toolkit (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 153,326 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear propshaft support insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2014 153,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear propshaft support insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2013 139,197 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 139,197 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 129,959 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 129,959 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 117,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 117,027 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 108,466 miles

offside wide angle mirror missing

rear brakes out of balance lower effort on offside

Pass 2 Dec 2009 101,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 91,768 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 84,462 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,751 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 78,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 70,601 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 XNK 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 63.2%.

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 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 XNK, 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 XNK registered?

AE51 XNK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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