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AE52 SDV

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,491 mi
Last recorded126,491 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 SDV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 126,491 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

vehicle covered heavily in underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2022 120,654 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 7 Nov 2022 120,652 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides inner and outer body and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,362 miles

hand brake high

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front both chassis corroded at drain hole and rear body corroded but not in a prescribed area

Front both top mounts very slight rough

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 106,699 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides chassis corrosion at drain holes and rear chassis and front inner bodys some corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight perished

Nearside Rear corroded floor in non presscribed area

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slight imbalance

Offside Front wing bracket area corroded and inner body

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

both inner and outer sills corrosion and under sealed

Pass 12 Nov 2019 102,124 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished slight

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear body slight corrosion behind bumpers

Rear brake hose bracket worn but secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner sills and front chassis corroded in non prescribed area and inner front arches body slight corrosion and near side rear chassis

off side front wing taped

Fail 11 Nov 2019 102,124 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished slight

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear body slight corrosion behind bumpers

Rear brake hose bracket worn but secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner sills and front chassis corroded in non prescribed area and inner front arches body slight corrosion and near side rear chassis

off side front wing taped

Pass 6 Nov 2018 94,503 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides chassis corrosion in non prescribed area

Inner both sides sills corroded in non prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch area corrosion and sill and inner arch

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body corroded near light

Rear brake pipe slight corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and hard to see (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front wheel bearings slight noise when spinning wheels

Nearside Front inner body corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front inner body corrosion

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

Rear chassis both sides and at springs and inner floors at wheel arch and inner sills corrosion on suface

Fail 9 Nov 2017 90,369 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working both (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and hard to see (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front wheel bearings slight noise when spinning wheels

Nearside Front inner body corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front inner body corrosion

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

Rear chassis both sides and at springs and inner floors at wheel arch and inner sills corrosion on suface

Pass 11 Nov 2016 87,635 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear chassis corrosion both sides and inner sills and sills

rear inner arch and floors slight corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,942 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)

chassis has flakey corrosion but not corroded through at this time

off side rear tyre has a tread cut

Pass 5 Sep 2014 78,284 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,631 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 61,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 61,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2011 57,071 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 57,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 49,412 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 41,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 41,589 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 35,717 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 25,905 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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AE52 SDV is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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