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SE51 DHZ

2001 Ford Transit

Multi-colour Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,418 mi
Last recorded150,418 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 DHZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 150,418 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 143,087 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 135,390 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 127,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 118,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 112,395 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 112,357 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 104,327 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

battery insecure

offside chassis holed

Fail 18 Oct 2012 104,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

battery insecure

nearside chassis holed at fuel tank

offside chassis holed

offside front indicator broken

Pass 13 Oct 2011 94,041 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 12 Oct 2011 94,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Oct 2010 84,711 miles

1 of 2 fuel tank straps not of original design

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

power steering fluid level low

Fail 8 Oct 2010 84,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1 of 2 fuel tank straps not of original design

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 16 Oct 2009 74,077 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 73,861 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,056 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 64,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 57,848 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,078 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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SE51 DHZ is a 2001 Ford Transit in Multi-colour with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE51 DHZ, 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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SE51 DHZ is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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