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AK52 TKV

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

171,193 mi
Last recorded171,193 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 TKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 171,193 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 164,944 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 164,942 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 158,827 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 158,825 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 152,071 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 144,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 137,472 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,123 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 120,734 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 112,627 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 112,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 103,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 94,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 87,709 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 80,410 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 80,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 72,846 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 72,846 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,446 miles

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

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

nsr rear inner tyre cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,936 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 58,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 53,112 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,063 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 44,494 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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AK52 TKV is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 AK52 TKV, 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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AK52 TKV is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2002.

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