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AE51 XRM

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,547 mi
Last recorded128,547 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 128,547 miles

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

advise corrosion on near and off side front inner wings

advise wide spread corrosion on chassis

Pass 6 May 2014 120,784 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 120,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 113,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 113,309 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 107,310 miles

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

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

general corrosion along all chassis sections still servicable at time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2011 100,107 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 100,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 93,034 miles

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

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

rust hole in off side front inner wing

Fail 16 Mar 2010 93,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rust hole in off side front inner wing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,876 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 86,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 77,274 miles

Rear chassis corroding.

Wheel nut caps fitted.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 70,679 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Oct 2006 59,294 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 59,294 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre outer wall scuffed

Pass 17 Jan 2006 48,024 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 XRM is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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