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ST51 LVM

2001 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

255,098 mi
Last recorded255,098 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 LVM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 255,098 miles

Both front and Offside rear tyres worn to limits

Fail 11 Aug 2015 254,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Both front and Offside rear tyres worn to limits

Pass 26 Aug 2014 242,324 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 242,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 235,728 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 226,936 miles

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

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

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

offside rear chassis corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2012 226,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

nearside wheel bearing slight wear.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 201,132 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 189,254 miles

front wipers poor

n/s/f seat belt fluffed

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

Fail 20 Oct 2010 189,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

front wipers poor

n/s/f seat belt fluffed

o/s/f seat belt fluffed

Pass 9 Oct 2009 166,041 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN / LIPPED --NEW BRAKE PADS FITTED

HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLIGHT DAMAGE / POSS BEEN TRAPPED IN DOOR / ADVISE TO REPLACE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

TWO NAILS IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 22 Oct 2008 125,416 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 96,582 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 88,221 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 7,155 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 LVM is a 2001 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ST51 LVM, 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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What year was ST51 LVM registered?

ST51 LVM is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 December 2001.

Is ST51 LVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST51 LVM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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