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AJ51 FYK

2001 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,519 mi
Last recorded112,519 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2025 112,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 104,259 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 104,042 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.51 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.18 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,670 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

weld repairs covered in under sill

Fail 23 Mar 2023 96,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

weld repairs covered in under sill

Pass 30 Mar 2022 93,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load valve area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 93,460 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Load valve area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,898 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 88,888 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,825 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise rear inner archs/floor slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 84,340 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pads worn

Fuel pipe poorly secured in engine bay

Nearside Corrosion to outer sill

Offside Corrosion to outer sill

Oil leak from engine

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Suspension bump stops missing

Windscreen chipped

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 1 May 2019 84,333 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg above bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion to out rigger adjacent to rear leaf spring fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion to rear panel adjacent to rear leaf spring fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion to out rigger adjacent to rear leaf spring fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front Brake pads worn

Fuel pipe poorly secured in engine bay

Nearside Corrosion to outer sill

Offside Corrosion to outer sill

Oil leak from engine

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Rear Suspension bump stops missing

Windscreen chipped

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 20 Apr 2018 81,987 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Front screen chipped

Offside Rear Corrosion to outer sill

Rear Slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,046 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 67,893 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg, within 30cm of leaf spring (front) mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70 % worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel slightly binding.

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

Rear both rear shockers corroded.

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 63,021 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 x holes within 30cm of leaf spring (front) mount (6.1.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

corrosion to o/s/f middle floor.

slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg, within 30cm of leaf spring (front) mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70 % worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel slightly binding.

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

Rear both rear shockers corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 58,760 miles

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

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

engine noisy from belt area

n/s sill heavily corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis legs corroded, inline with rear wheels

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Fail 9 Sep 2014 58,760 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine noisy from belt area

n/s sill heavily corroded

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 53,952 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

noise from o/s of engine

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,681 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 46,300 miles

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

front wipers worn

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,585 miles

both rear light units damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 38,746 miles

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2008 34,930 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,934 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 29,934 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2006 27,814 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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AJ51 FYK is a 2001 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AJ51 FYK, 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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AJ51 FYK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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