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GY52 ZXR

2002 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

199,177 mi
Last recorded199,177 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 ZXR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 199,177 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 199,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (viable in wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (visible from under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (under bonnet under engine mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 192,774 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front in engine bay chassis and inner wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side all over has patches welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

pedal rubbers worn

Fail 14 Feb 2023 192,743 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both under steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in glass (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front in engine bay chassis and inner wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side all over has patches welded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 9 Feb 2022 182,292 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside hand brake uneven. slow working to nearside

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis corroded. has patch repairs all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 182,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on compensate mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside side loading door wont open

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

Offside hand brake uneven. slow working to nearside

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis corroded. has patch repairs all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,828 miles

Extensive chassis and sill corrosion throughout structure. Repaired by individual small plates.

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 174,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near to spring rear mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Extensive chassis and sill corrosion throughout structure. Repaired by individual small plates.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 174,781 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated can not be opened. under bonnets items not checked (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch upper middle & lower marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis near rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills & inner sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside hand brake performance low & uneven

Pass 3 Jan 2020 166,569 miles

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

Offside hand brake performance low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 166,506 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside hand brake performance low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 157,816 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 23 Oct 2018 157,769 miles

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2017 156,783 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 156,783 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 138,697 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 132,430 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 129,240 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 120,330 miles

front sills corroded

inner sills corroded

lower arm bushes deteriorated

n/s outer sill heavily corroded

number plate bulbs dim

Fail 30 Jul 2011 120,329 miles

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

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

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

front sills corroded

inner sills corroded

lower arm bushes deteriorated

n/s outer sill heavily corroded

number plate bulbs dim

Pass 2 Jul 2010 109,725 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 103,178 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 103,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 90,300 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

nearside rear sidewall damage

Fail 19 Nov 2008 90,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

nearside rear sidewall damage

Pass 27 Nov 2007 76,264 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge & cut in tread

nearside rear sill corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2007 76,264 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear sill corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge & cut in tread

Pass 27 Nov 2006 61,711 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 48,665 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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GY52 ZXR is a 2002 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ZXR, 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 ZXR is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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