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FCZ 7496

2000 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,573 mi
Last recorded125,573 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCZ 7496
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2008 125,573 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 113,517 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear out riggers corroded to excess

Fail 19 Jan 2007 113,499 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

floor supports are corroded to xs

rear out riggers missing and corroded to xs

Pass 19 Jan 2006 102,698 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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FCZ 7496 is a 2000 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 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 FCZ 7496, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FCZ 7496 is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is FCZ 7496 safe to buy?

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