2002 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · BN52 SZE
2002 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 176,123 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN52 SZE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/03/2022
- 176,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN52 SZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Transit (BN52 SZE) between June 2005 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (40 issues), Bodywork (37 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi connection at caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
BN52 SZE Mileage History
- 20/06/200571,875 mi
- 20/06/200571,875 mi
- 25/11/200692,267 mi+20,392 mi
- 10/12/2007116,725 mi+24,458 mi
- 10/12/2007116,725 mi
- 11/12/2008129,745 mi+13,020 mi
- 11/12/2008129,751 mi+6 mi
- 11/07/2009136,954 mi+7,203 mi
- 06/07/2010141,009 mi+4,055 mi
- 06/07/2010141,009 mi
- 23/11/2011146,705 mi+5,696 mi
- 23/11/2011146,705 mi
- 15/11/2012150,769 mi+4,064 mi
- 06/11/2013154,220 mi+3,451 mi
- 22/11/2014158,553 mi+4,333 mi
- 11/12/2014158,617 mi+64 mi
- 23/11/2015163,264 mi+4,647 mi
- 23/11/2015163,264 mi
- 23/11/2016167,041 mi+3,777 mi
- 25/11/2016167,110 mi+69 mi
- 16/11/2017170,991 mi+3,881 mi
- 24/11/2017171,087 mi+96 mi
- 28/11/2018172,129 mi+1,042 mi
- 06/12/2018172,196 mi+67 mi
- 09/01/2020173,857 mi+1,661 mi
- 05/03/2020173,919 mi+62 mi
- 05/03/2020173,919 mi
- 11/03/2021175,205 mi+1,286 mi
- 31/03/2021175,280 mi+75 mi
- 22/03/2022176,123 mi+843 mi
Average of roughly 6,223 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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