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SD51 MZX

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,699 mi
Last recorded126,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 MZX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 126,699 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 119,336 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 119,326 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 15 May 2012 118,925 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 118,915 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 114,518 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 114,518 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 107,763 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 107,763 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 100,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,831 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Feb 2008 93,444 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 85,256 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 852,054 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,261 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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SD51 MZX is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD51 MZX, 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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SD51 MZX is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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