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AE52 ZTJ

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

212,631 mi
Last recorded212,631 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ZTJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 212,631 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 198,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view blind spot (8.1.2a)

oil leak

play in inner rack joints

Fail 12 Jan 2016 197,758 miles

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

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush o/s & n/s bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolt broken (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 194,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 183,374 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 183,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 171,051 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 171,051 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 151,456 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 151,456 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 135,102 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s & n/s front door mirrow casting broken

Fail 28 Nov 2011 134,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s & n/s front door mirrow casting broken

Pass 2 Dec 2010 115,521 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 115,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 97,920 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 83,770 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 83,770 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 70,959 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 61,469 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 50,521 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 50,521 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 ZTJ is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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