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GY52 ERU

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,345 mi
Last recorded159,345 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 ERU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 159,345 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front sections of front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion inside of front offside wheel arch area to chassis rail *Borderline pass*

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Minor corrosion inside engine bay, on chassis rails and on cab (outside of prescribed areas)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front rubber mount and rear UJ worn. Centre joining bolt slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear offside brake backing plate damp - no effect on brake performance

Windscreen washers weak

Fail 19 Nov 2025 159,345 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front sections of front-to-rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion inside of front offside wheel arch area to chassis rail *Borderline pass*

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front nearside tyre wearing on outer edge

Minor corrosion inside engine bay, on chassis rails and on cab (outside of prescribed areas)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front rubber mount and rear UJ worn. Centre joining bolt slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear offside brake backing plate damp - no effect on brake performance

Windscreen washers weak

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 155,772 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minor corrosion inside engine bay, on chassis rails and on cab (outside of prescribed areas)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear offside brake backing plate slightly damp

Fail 29 Oct 2024 155,768 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both brake load valve to rear brake hose pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Both (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minor corrosion inside engine bay, on chassis rails and on cab (outside of prescribed areas)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear nearside inner tyre has a none-repairable puncture

Rear offside brake backing plate slightly damp

Pass 28 Nov 2023 149,866 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 149,521 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated middle centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working on drivers wing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

all rust repairs sprayed red

Pass 25 Oct 2022 141,374 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 129,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 123,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 113,988 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rubber bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 113,988 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rubber bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 104,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 92,190 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low inner edge

crack to lower part of windscreen not affecting drivers view to front

offside front brake pads low and disc worn

Fail 1 Mar 2018 92,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section behind cab (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end loose lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section behind cab (5.2.6)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low inner edge

crack to lower part of windscreen not affecting drivers view to front

offside front brake pads low and disc worn

Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,655 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017 82,647 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre x memeber (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 70,445 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 70,445 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,693 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both outer sills and rear of cab corroded.

offside front and front too rear pipes corroded in places.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

rear out riggers corroded.

Fail 12 Feb 2015 66,684 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both outer sills and rear of cab corroded.

offside front and front too rear pipes corroded in places.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.

rear out riggers corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,970 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

brake pedal anti slip worn

chassis corroded in places

exhast system corroded

front brake discs worn

interiour mirror not fitted

n/s/f wiper blade worn

n/s/r outer tyre outer side wall heavily perished & cut

Fail 20 Feb 2014 61,968 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

brake pedal anti slip worn

chassis corroded in places

exhast system corroded

front brake discs worn

interiour mirror not fitted

n/s/f wiper blade worn

n/s/r outer tyre outer side wall heavily perished & cut

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,169 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer rear tyre heavily scuffed on outer sidewall.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 49,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer rear tyre heavily scuffed on outer sidewall.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 42,084 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedel anti slip slightly worn

centre rear seat belt lock outer cover has slight damage

front brake disc's worn

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has light cracking

n/s/r & o/s/r anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

o/s/f screen washer jet aim low

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside of tread

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

small cut on n/s/r outer tyre outer side wall

Fail 8 Apr 2011 42,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedel anti slip slightly worn

centre rear seat belt lock outer cover has slight damage

front brake disc's worn

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre outer side wall has light cracking

n/s/r & o/s/r anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

o/s/f screen washer jet aim low

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside of tread

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

small cut on n/s/r outer tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Apr 2010 29,115 miles

cut in nearside outer rear tyre sidewall(no cords exposed).

offside inner rear tyre close to limit (recomend replacement).

Fail 26 Mar 2010 28,544 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

cut in nearside outer rear tyre sidewall(no cords exposed).

offside inner rear tyre close to limit (recomend replacement).

Pass 2 Apr 2009 18,266 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 169,182 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

welding poor

Fail 16 Oct 2008 16,962 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 13,969 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 11,198 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 8,759 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 8,754 miles

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

both rear outer tyres getting low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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GY52 ERU is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY52 ERU, 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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GY52 ERU is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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