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AE52 LWU

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

192,107 mi
Last recorded192,107 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 LWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 192,107 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s inner/outer sill corrosion

slight imbalance rear brakes

underside corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2016 180,058 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component front (2.3.3b)

centre propshaft mounting worn

parkbrake free travel

rear exhaust system missing

Fail 4 Oct 2016 179,986 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component front (2.3.3b)

centre propshaft mounting worn

parkbrake free travel

rear exhaust system missing

Pass 8 Oct 2015 169,736 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leak

parkbrake free travel

passenger seats missing at time of test

underside corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2015 169,735 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leak

parkbrake free travel

passenger seats missing at time of test

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2014 157,005 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

underside corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 157,004 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

underside corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 143,641 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2013 143,641 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2012 129,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

front passenger seat removed

Fail 8 Oct 2012 129,295 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

front passenger seat removed

Pass 30 Sep 2011 114,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Sep 2011 114,950 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2010 102,973 miles

off side front and near side front brake pipes covered in grease can not be fully inspected proply

Fail 29 Sep 2010 102,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front and near side front brake pipes covered in grease can not be fully inspected proply

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 92,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 83,255 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 83,141 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 69,357 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 50,907 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 31,718 miles

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

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

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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AE52 LWU is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 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 AE52 LWU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 LWU is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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