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AK52 UAJ

2002 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,370 mi
Last recorded147,370 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 UAJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 147,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 147,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 127,930 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 127,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 44% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner sill to door step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear spring forward mounting outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear spring forward mounting outrigger (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 239kgf. o/s/r 426kgf (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Engine oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 123,990 miles

corrosion hole offside inner sill out of prescribed area

front exhaust box outer skin hanging off

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches badly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed but out of prescribed area

offside front lower suspension arm bush debonding

offside front step corroded and metal splitting

Fail 7 Oct 2016 123,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear spring rear mounting and out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear shock (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside front (8.2.2)

Corrosion hole offside inner sill out of prescribed area

Offside front lower suspension arm bushes debonding

Offside front step corroded and metal splitting

front exhaust box outer skin hanging off

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches badly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch holed but out of prescribed area

Pass 16 Oct 2015 120,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 120,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog light/ side light (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle ns263 os530 = 50% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 116,563 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 116,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 110,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 106,013 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 105,995 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 101,636 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 12 Oct 2011 101,636 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,427 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 91,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Centre Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wearing low inner edges ;

nearside front tyre on limit ;

slight play in steering rack ;

Pass 8 Oct 2009 80,165 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 80,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 68,768 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 56,518 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,854 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Oct 2006 42,854 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 31,976 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 UAJ is a 2002 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK52 UAJ, 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 UAJ is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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