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AJ52 YVU

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

152,295 mi
Last recorded152,295 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 YVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 152,295 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underbody undersealed

Fail 24 Mar 2026 152,291 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light brings on reverse light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underbody undersealed

Pass 24 Mar 2025 147,890 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 147,890 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 147,863 miles

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most spring hanger, hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger X2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most spring hanger, hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger, 1 excessively large hole + 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Indicator switch faulty flasher relay sticky but works as intended when stork reset (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole vehicle has significant rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 145,775 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 145,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 142,636 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 142,636 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 142,184 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction monitor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw ()

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,312 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute ALL (4.4.4 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 132,309 miles

All direction indicators not working ALL (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute ALL (4.4.4 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 128,891 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 128,882 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (bump stop) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (bump stop) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 120,125 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 120,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 118,033 miles

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

Nearside bump stop loose

Offside Inner wing corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

Offside bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid low

windscreen cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2017 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside bump stop loose

Offside Inner wing corroded and holed but not a prescribed area

Offside bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid low

windscreen cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2016 109,708 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 97,503 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 86,887 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 76,785 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 772,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 72,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 66,316 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 66,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 62,837 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,750 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 58,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,109 miles

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)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 46,760 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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AJ52 YVU is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AJ52 YVU, 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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AJ52 YVU is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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