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AK52 TZO

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,442 mi
Last recorded96,442 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 96,442 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 96,421 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel tank insecure rear strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front radiator mounting corroded and insecure

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 84,522 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 84,522 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,820 miles

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded and worn

small crack bottom of drivers windscreen

welding carried out to offside front chassis covered with paint and sealer

welding carried out to offside front chassis covered with paint and sealer

Fail 13 Sep 2022 80,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis round engine cross member badly corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded and worn

small crack bottom of drivers windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2020 75,773 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 75,763 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength in inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 72,177 miles

General corrosion inc. some components

Interior mirror detatched

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes corroding especially at rear brake valve/area

Fail 25 Nov 2019 72,166 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Step up to cargo area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General corrosion inc. some components

Interior mirror detatched

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated NOTE: Handling may be affected and vehicle is not now capable of carrying maximum prescribed load safely! (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Various brake pipes corroding especially at rear brake valve/area

Pass 29 Nov 2018 67,910 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 67,906 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 63,693 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing rubber ()

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

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2017 63,517 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle near side and off side (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rubber ()

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

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 58,546 miles

3 x Rear tyres starting to perish

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 54,115 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 54,105 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 48,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 47,403 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,792 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight corrosion on power steering pipe

Pass 6 Jan 2012 46,198 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,884 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2010 42,979 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 10 Dec 2008 38,759 miles

both front brake pipes have slight corrosion on them

nearside wing mirror cracked but not obscuring rear veiw

Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,252 miles

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,336 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 31,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 TZO is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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