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AK52 ZGW

2002 Ford Transit

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

149,785 mi
Last recorded149,785 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZGW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 149,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion covering steering suspension and braking components

Fail 1 Apr 2023 149,775 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion covering steering suspension and braking components

Pass 7 Apr 2022 140,233 miles

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

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

Rear Inner both sides: rear : half shafts showing signs of leaking

Surface corrosion underside vehicle covering brake, suspension, and steering components.

Fail 29 Mar 2022 140,201 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner sills excessive corrosion with 30cm of prescribed area(s) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear offside subframe corroded within 30cm of prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted to correct beam parameters (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner both sides: rear : half shafts showing signs of leaking

Surface corrosion underside vehicle covering brake, suspension, and steering components.

Pass 26 Mar 2021 129,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 129,293 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 119,525 miles

Corrosion underside vehicle covering brake, suspension and steering components.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center to rear sill corroded through just below the sliding door. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Slight oil leak coming from the rear diff

Fail 26 Mar 2020 119,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside vehicle covering brake, suspension and steering components.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center to rear sill corroded through just below the sliding door. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak coming from the rear diff

Pass 28 Mar 2019 108,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

corrosion around gas filler

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2019 109,829 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

corrosion around gas filler

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 102,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and middle sections (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer sill panel holed from corrosion

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum and pump noisy (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' New windscreen has a slight crack on the lower portion of the screen. (8.3.1a)

front lower radiator support distorted

fuel cannister underneath damaged and pipe not connected

Fail 20 Mar 2018 102,315 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front and middle sections (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer sill panel holed from corrosion

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum and pump noisy (2.3.1)

front lower radiator support distorted

fuel cannister underneath damaged and pipe not connected

Pass 22 Mar 2017 94,296 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 94,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and excess play (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated and excess play (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very poor condition (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 80,863 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear brake pipe cleaned and coated with grease

offside front brake pipe cleaned and coated with grease

Fail 10 Feb 2015 80,863 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

n/s wiper in poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2013 73,660 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 73,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 69,873 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2012 69,869 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2011 65,671 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,302 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 56,129 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 50,133 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 38,594 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 ZGW is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 ZGW, 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 ZGW is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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