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AE52 UMU

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,753 mi
Last recorded161,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 161,753 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 161,753 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 154,616 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 154,491 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front sections of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail top (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger in front of rear axle [fibreglassed] (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger in front of rear axle [fibreglassed] (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded understep (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded understep (5.2.6)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember several places [fibreglassed] (2.4.A.3)

Fibreglass has been used extensively .

both rear arches to floor corroding.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 146,704 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 146,704 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad Earth (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 140,021 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)

slight play in steering inner rack joints

Fail 25 Feb 2016 140,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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)

slight play in steering inner rack joints

Pass 14 Feb 2015 131,111 miles

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to both outter sills

Fail 3 Feb 2015 130,910 miles

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to both outter sills

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,193 miles

corrosion to n/s sill

some corrosion to front disc

Fail 19 Nov 2013 117,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion to n/s sill

some corrosion to front disc

Pass 5 Nov 2012 94,789 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 94,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 71,364 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 65,998 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 58,002 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 58,002 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,345 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,202 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 35,475 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 25,483 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)

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 UMU is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UMU, 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 UMU is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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