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AR51 EDK

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

240,643 mi
Last recorded240,643 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 EDK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 240,643 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 240,629 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured CENTRE BEARING (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 239,114 miles

PROP CENTRE BEARING RUBBER SPLITTING.

Pass 5 Jun 2024 238,469 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 233,866 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 233,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AND HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 228,620 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 223,929 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 223,919 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 220,331 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 220,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 214,134 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 214,119 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 208,243 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 203,682 miles

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

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

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

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 196,613 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 196,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 189,894 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 189,856 miles

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Two loose body bolts.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 183,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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)

brake pipes greased

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2013 183,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2012 178,643 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 175,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 175,935 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 170,380 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 170,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2009 157,731 miles

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

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

near side front marker lamp not working

Fail 12 Nov 2009 157,731 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

near side front marker lamp not working

Pass 2 Dec 2008 140,620 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 120,288 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2007 120,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

near side side marker lamps not working

Pass 6 Dec 2006 105,597 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 105,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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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AR51 EDK is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,501 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 AR51 EDK, 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 25 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR51 EDK is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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