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AE51 XNO

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,441 mi
Last recorded185,441 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 185,441 miles

N/S FRONT& REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Fail 9 Mar 2016 185,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

N/S FRONT& REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 183,513 miles

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

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

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

centre silencer outer skin corroded

corrosion nearside front inner wheelarch outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

screw in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2015 183,511 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

centre silencer outer skin corroded

corrosion nearside front inner wheelarch outside of prescribed areas

corrosion offside front inner sill outside of prescribed areas

offside rear service and handbrake performance stronger than nearside

offside windscreen wiper blade starting to split

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2014 181,287 miles

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

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

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

corrosion nearside outer sill outside of prescribed areas

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight corrosion offside rear chassis ( above rear axle)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 181,283 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

corrosion nearside outer sill outside of prescribed areas

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

slight corrosion offside rear chassis ( above rear axle)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 179,135 miles

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2013 179,132 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside rear brake performance slightly weak

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded and insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2012 175,581 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 175,580 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 170,874 miles

oil leaking from front of engine

Fail 22 Mar 2011 170,874 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

oil leaking from front of engine

Pass 5 May 2010 157,345 miles

Corrosion on sills

Drivers seat belt begining to fray

Off side mirror cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2010 156,840 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion on sills

Drivers seat belt begining to fray

Off side mirror cracked

Pass 18 May 2009 130,192 miles

Parking brake travel on maximum

front brake pads worn low

Fail 18 May 2009 24,546 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Parking brake travel on maximum

front brake pads worn low

Pass 28 May 2008 115,010 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 101,750 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 85,600 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 72,429 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 XNO is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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