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SM51 UCH

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,541 mi
Last recorded130,541 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 UCH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 130,541 miles

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

no parking brake warning light

underside heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 130,541 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

no parking brake warning light

underside heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 125,134 miles

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

offside front tyres badly perished

Fail 21 Jun 2011 125,134 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside front tyres badly perished

Pass 16 Jun 2010 122,090 miles

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

both front top mount bearings are slightly rough when turning

offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2010 122,090 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front top mount bearings are slightly rough when turning

offside front tyre deteriorated

oil leak on offside rear brake area

Pass 9 Jun 2009 119,454 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 119,454 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 107,595 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 107,547 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 96,083 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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SM51 UCH is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SM51 UCH, 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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SM51 UCH is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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