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AJ51 FZK

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,257 mi
Last recorded168,257 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FZK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 168,257 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 10 Feb 2015 168,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 13 Feb 2014 160,701 miles

front brake pads getting low

near side outer sill corroded

slight surface corrosion to various brake pipes

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in various places

Fail 7 Feb 2014 160,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake pads getting low

near side outer sill corroded

slight surface corrosion to various brake pipes

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in various places

Pass 12 Feb 2013 147,423 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES ON APPROX 3MM AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD

unable to open rear sliding door

various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Feb 2013 147,422 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES ON APPROX 3MM AND WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGES OF TREAD

unable to open rear sliding door

various areas of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2012 135,251 miles

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

offside front and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

Fail 13 Feb 2012 135,251 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 10 Feb 2011 120,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

advise play in both front inner steering rack joints

Fail 1 Feb 2011 120,329 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

advise play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 15 Jan 2010 112,624 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread (approx 3mm)

strong advise offside rear tyre is on the 1.6mm limit

Pass 15 Jan 2009 90,539 miles

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

Offside mirror cracked

Rear door handle loose

Fail 15 Jan 2009 90,539 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside mirror cracked

Rear door handle loose

Pass 11 Feb 2008 80,055 miles

adv nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting...

Fail 11 Feb 2008 80,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adv nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting...

Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,497 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 64,692 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 64,692 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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 FZK is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FZK, 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 FZK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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