2001 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SL51 AFK
2001 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 217,986 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL51 AFK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2014
- 217,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL51 AFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Transit (SL51 AFK) between December 2005 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
SL51 AFK Mileage History
- 15/12/2005160,364 mi
- 16/12/2005160,365 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/2007169,136 mi+8,771 mi
- 31/01/2007169,630 mi+494 mi
- 31/01/2008172,649 mi+3,019 mi
- 31/01/2008172,649 mi
- 06/02/2009174,261 mi+1,612 mi
- 09/02/2009174,299 mi+38 mi
- 29/03/2010179,971 mi+5,672 mi
- 31/03/2010179,971 mi
- 30/07/2011193,698 mi+13,727 mi
- 30/08/2012203,143 mi+9,445 mi
- 03/09/2013213,705 mi+10,562 mi
- 09/09/2013213,723 mi+18 mi
- 12/09/2013213,763 mi+40 mi
- 08/10/2014217,971 mi+4,208 mi
- 29/10/2014217,986 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 6,496 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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