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AO52 FZC

2002 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,095 mi
Last recorded113,095 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 FZC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 113,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are corroded with under seal

power steering pipes are corroded

under body and brake pipes are covered with under seal

Fail 7 Jul 2023 113,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes are corroded

under body and brake pipes are covered with under seal

Fail 7 Jul 2023 113,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 112,529 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 111,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 May 2018 111,316 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill within 30cm of a Suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 111,242 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

n/s has damage and repaired with filler

Fail 20 Apr 2017 111,232 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill chalked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill calked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

n/s has damage and repaired with filler

Pass 5 May 2016 109,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front hoses & on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

n/s & o/s rear chassis above axle outer skin corrosion

n/s body damage

outer edge worn on n/s front tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2016 109,738 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front hoses & on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

n/s & o/s rear chassis above axle outer skin corrosion

n/s body damage

outer edge worn on n/s front tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,726 miles

Accident damage to N/S body panel

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 97,384 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2014 97,384 miles

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

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

Oil leak

underside corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2012 95,260 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2012 95,259 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroding

Pass 20 May 2011 90,827 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 86,446 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 86,185 miles

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2009 80,720 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 90,696 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 77,617 miles

cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall but not through to ply.

engine oil leak.

rear brakes and handbrake would benifit from service + adjustment.

slight buckle in n/s/r wheel.

slight corrosion in n/s/f + o/s/f metal brake pipes.

slight movement o/s/f + n/s/f inner anti-roll bar bushes.

Fail 4 Apr 2008 77,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall but not through to ply.

engine oil leak.

o/s/f brake slightly binding.

rear brakes and handbrake would benifit from service + adjustment.

slight buckle in n/s/r wheel.

slight corrosion in n/s/f + o/s/f metal brake pipes.

slight movement o/s/f + n/s/f inner anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 73,595 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 73,595 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 59,720 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 58,337 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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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AO52 FZC is a 2002 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AO52 FZC, 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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AO52 FZC is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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