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ST51 BWL

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,814 mi
Last recorded138,814 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 BWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 138,814 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 138,803 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 138,133 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

underside of body has corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2017 137,957 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

underside of body has corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 136,859 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 136,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill at anchor area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 135,264 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

body underside corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 135,211 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

body underside corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 131,755 miles

at time of retest welded areas heavily under sealed.

Fail 31 May 2014 131,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 123,227 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 124,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 113,926 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 105,472 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,686 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 96,678 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 87,150 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 87,130 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 79,529 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 72,934 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 64,261 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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ST51 BWL is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ST51 BWL, 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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ST51 BWL is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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