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AE51 XZD

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

279,553 mi
Last recorded279,553 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2021 279,553 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 258,746 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 245,122 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 229,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 213,012 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 195,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 195,301 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 177,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 156,804 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhust center boxers deteriorated

n/s/r sill may cotain body filler

Fail 26 Jun 2013 156,415 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhust center boxers deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 139,806 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

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

exhuarst deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2011 116,807 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror glass slight damage

Pass 23 Jun 2010 96,644 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 96,644 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r flasher lamp slight damage.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,078 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,621 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 80,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 70,773 miles

Front brake discs worn min std..

Pass 26 Sep 2006 62,804 miles

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

WEAR TO N/S/F TYRE

Pass 30 Dec 2005 54,496 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 XZD is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XZD, 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 XZD registered?

AE51 XZD is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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