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AK51 ZSX

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

104,359 mi
Last recorded104,359 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ZSX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 104,359 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 96,362 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2025 96,362 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 95,473 miles

Underside and components corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 87,795 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 78,265 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bodywork corroded and hole behined bumper not a load bearing point

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 71,892 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 68,993 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 66,519 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 66,519 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 63,130 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 59,155 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 54,284 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 51,258 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,334 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 47,033 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,084 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 34,572 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 30,465 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,072 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,359 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 17,463 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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AK51 ZSX is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK51 ZSX, 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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What year was AK51 ZSX registered?

AK51 ZSX is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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