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GX52 YLF

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,121 mi
Last recorded129,121 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 YLF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 129,121 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

O/S/F sill corroded

O/S/F wheel arch corroded but not holed

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 116,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 107,540 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 104,174 miles

Central Upper Fuel pipe leaking Engine (7.2.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Joint loose (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Multiple places (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Center (3.1.9)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal at rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight PAS Leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 93,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight PAS Leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 86,133 miles

both rear inner tyres close to legal limit

Fail 14 Feb 2015 85,814 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 81,023 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

horn weak.

near side handbrake cable outer cover badly worn against wheel rim.

off side rear brake binding slightly.

offside rear inner tyre worn on edge

steering rack stained with fliud and has play / knocking noise to off side.

Fail 23 May 2014 81,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

horn weak.

near side handbrake cable outer cover badly worn against wheel rim.

off side rear brake binding slightly.

off side rear outer tyre worn to limit.

steering rack stained with fliud and has play / knocking noise to off side.

Pass 16 May 2013 72,819 miles

Screen damaged centre offside area.

Screen damaged to the limits ar centre lower area.

Fail 15 May 2013 72,811 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

2 nails in nearside rear outer tyre

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

offside out sill corroried out side prescibed area

Pass 16 May 2012 66,622 miles

Nearside step on dropside body is insecure. ( mountings corroded away )

Fail 11 May 2012 66,615 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake fluid level is low.

Nearside step on dropside body is insecure. ( mountings corroded away )

Pass 18 May 2011 60,697 miles

n/s rear inner tyre tread depth very low

o/s front tyre tread very low on inner edge

o/s rear outer tyre tread depth very low

Fail 18 May 2011 60,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear inner tyre tread depth very low

o/s front tyre tread very low on inner edge

o/s rear outer tyre tread depth very low

Pass 21 May 2010 56,275 miles

front brake pads low.and discs worn fairly badly.

near side rear handbrake cable wearing against tyre.

off side fronrt hub carrier looks to have one bolt missing.

off side rear tyre has small cuts cracks to side wall.

off side sill corroded outside of a prescribed area.

rear cab floor around hand brake pivot corroded slightly.

windscreen damaged near to limit in centre.

Fail 19 May 2010 56,267 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads low.and discs worn fairly badly.

near side rear handbrake cable wearing against tyre.

off side fronrt hub carrier looks to have one bolt missing.

off side rear tyre has small cuts cracks to side wall.

off side sill corroded outside of a prescribed area.

rear cab floor around hand brake pivot corroded slightly.

windscreen damaged near to limit in centre.

Pass 12 May 2009 50,498 miles

both hand brake cables worn badly.

long travel on hand brake lever.

near side rear D bush and link pin worn near to limit.

o/s/r inner tyre low on inner egde.

off side front outer sill corroded.

rear cab floor corroded near limit.

windscreen damaged to the limit of zone A and to the limit of the swept area in the centre.

Fail 8 May 2009 50,491 miles

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

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both hand brake cables worn badly.

long travel on hand brake lever.

near side rear D bush and link pin worn near to limit.

o/s/r inner tyre low on inner egde.

off side front outer sill corroded.

rear cab floor corroded near limit.

windscreen damaged to the limit of zone A and to the limit of the swept area in the centre.

Pass 12 May 2008 45,399 miles

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 hand brake cables badly worn .(contact with rear wheels)

windscreen also chiped just with in limits of zone (A).

windscreen chiped just with in limit of 40mm.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,901 miles

advice issued at time of original test no 850433917130

Fail 23 Apr 2007 39,894 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both hand brake cables worn badly

front brake pads low

near side front tyre has a nail in the tread

near side rear inner tyre on the limit +side wall damege and nail

off side front tyre side wall split

off side front tyre worn to the wear bars

off side rea inner tyre side wall badly worn + split in the tread nearing the limit.

off side rear tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 32,844 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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GX52 YLF is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue 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 GX52 YLF, 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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GX52 YLF is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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