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GU52 FUA

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

191,862 mi
Last recorded191,862 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 FUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 191,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding near servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody is corroded but out of prescribed area.

Fail 24 Apr 2026 191,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed by engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn in sidewall and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding near servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody is corroded but out of prescribed area.

Pass 23 Apr 2025 160,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear outer sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 160,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear outer sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 158,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 158,762 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 157,615 miles

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

Drivers seat has movement in rails

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 157,615 miles

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

Drivers seat has movement in rails

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 168,410 miles

Drivers seat slight movement

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 157,230 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

drivers seat mounts deteriorating

n/s mirror arm damaged

spare wheel missing at time of test

windscreen crack developing lower screen and wiper scratch

Fail 20 Aug 2019 157,230 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

drivers seat mounts deteriorating

n/s mirror arm damaged

spare wheel missing at time of test

windscreen crack developing lower screen and wiper scratch

Pass 11 Jun 2018 154,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))

both hand brake support brackets deteriorating

o/s/f inner disc deteriorating

stone chip center windscreen as well as crack developing lower

Fail 7 Jun 2018 154,355 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended last row (7.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))

both hand brake support brackets deteriorating

o/s/f inner disc deteriorating

stone chip center windscreen as well as crack developing lower

Pass 14 Jun 2017 151,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle and to n/s front hose (3.6.B.2c)

crack in center windscreen and wipers worn

n/s hand brake cable outer caseing broken

number lamps dull

o/s/r inner sill corroded

only 14 seats fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2017 151,786 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil possible hub seal (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view and interior mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle and to n/s front hose (3.6.B.2c)

crack in center windscreen and wipers worn

n/s hand brake cable outer caseing broken

number lamps dull

o/s/r inner sill corroded

only 14 seats fitted at time of test

rear wipers worn

Pass 7 Jun 2016 148,070 miles

All rear tyres wearing down

Back exhaust box deteriorating

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blades worn out

temporary repair to n/s mirror stalk

tyres under inflated

Fail 31 May 2016 148,068 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired passenger side door unable to open from inside (no handle) (6.2.C.1a)

Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired side door unable to open from outside (6.2.C.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

All rear tyres wearing down

Back exhaust box deteriorating

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blades worn out

temporary repair to n/s mirror stalk

tyres under inflated

Pass 22 May 2015 143,171 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

brake rubber worn

drivers seat slightly insecure

n/s rear outer row of seat belt sticky mechanisim

o/s wiper split on end

wiper scratch in windscreen o/s

Fail 15 May 2015 143,155 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

o/s wiper split on end

wiper scratch in windscreen o/s

Pass 17 Apr 2014 137,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 137,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 137,215 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 137,215 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 136,357 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 136,357 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 131,672 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 131,672 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 125,239 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 125,239 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2009 118,032 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

Seat belt flexible stalk slightly deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

handbrake cables close to rear tyres

Pass 12 May 2009 118,032 miles

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

Seat belt flexible stalk slightly deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

handbrake cables close to rear tyres

Fail 23 Apr 2008 99,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

nearside and offside front seatbelts in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2008 99,359 miles

nearside and offside front seatbelts in poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2008 99,345 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

nearside and offside front seatbelts in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2007 77,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 53,949 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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GU52 FUA is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 GU52 FUA, 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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GU52 FUA is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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