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SF51 KMV

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

180,007 mi
Last recorded180,007 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 KMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 180,007 miles

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

Front both front coil springs different types

Nearside Rear Inner tyre punctured

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox tail shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box seam (6.1.2 (a))

rear body wooden floor holed

Fail 20 Feb 2019 179,991 miles

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at park brake lever area above fuel tank (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged cross member at fuel tank strap (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Engine mounting bracket fractured cross member (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front coil springs different types

Nearside Rear Inner tyre punctured

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

Offside Front step holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox tail shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box seam (6.1.2 (a))

rear body wooden floor holed

Fail 16 Jan 2018 179,802 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross member holed and corroded (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing,marker light bolts stick out (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut turret (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 173,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 173,713 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 173,639 miles

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

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor under front seat (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dull suspect wrong bulb fitted (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab both sides (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 166,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

radiator insecure

heat at fuse box under bonnet

Fail 17 Sep 2015 166,142 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering cross member at h/b pivot (6.1.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lamps are not brighter than position lamps (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both sides (1.2.1e)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

radiator insecure

heat at fuse box under bonnet

Pass 10 Sep 2014 155,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre propshaft u locking plate missing

Fail 2 Sep 2014 155,814 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre propshaft u locking plate missing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 143,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

This vehicle was presented for test as a chassis cab,no rear body was fitted at time of test.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 143,129 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

This vehicle was presented for test as a chassis cab,no rear body was fitted at time of test.

Pass 7 Jun 2012
Pass 6 Jun 2011 121,097 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front door mirror casing damaged.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 121,061 miles

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

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front door mirror casing damaged.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 102,372 miles

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

front pads low

play in ns steering arm

rear inner d bushes worn

Fail 21 May 2010 102,334 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front pads low

play in ns steering arm

rear inner d bushes worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 89,323 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 89,323 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SF51 KMV is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 SF51 KMV, 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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SF51 KMV is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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