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AF53 GMU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,848 mi
Last recorded126,848 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 GMU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 118,990 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 118,990 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded heavily (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 115,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded and holed ( But not within 30 cm of a prescribed area )

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 113,695 miles

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded and holed ( not within 30 cm of a prescribed area )

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

Offside Front outer sill has slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear chassis corroded both sides

Fail 21 Aug 2017 113,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded and holed ( not within 30 cm of a prescribed area )

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

Offside Front outer sill has slight damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear chassis corroded both sides

Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,129 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Under side of vehicle undersealed

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2016 111,433 miles

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

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

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Under side of vehicle undersealed

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2015 109,129 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside front sill damaged

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear cross member and rear chassis corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2015 109,124 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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

Offside front sill damaged

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear cross member and rear chassis corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2014 105,307 miles

All rear chassis and rear cross members corroded

Both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside front step corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front chassis leg corroded and holed but not a pescribed area

Offside front inner sill damaged, corroded and holed but not a pescribed area

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2014 105,307 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

All rear chassis and rear cross members corroded

Both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside front step corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front chassis leg corroded and holed but not a pescribed area

Offside front inner sill damaged, corroded and holed but not a pescribed area

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Aug 2013 103,181 miles

All chassis corroded and undersealed but not excessive

Both inner and outer sills slightly corroded but not excessive

Corosion to offside front inner wheel arch but not excessive

Corrosion to offside front chassis leg, holed but not a pescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Smoke level high, 3 tests needed

Pass 23 Aug 2012 101,212 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 101,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 99,536 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 89,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 89,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades smear

Pass 2 Oct 2009 75,078 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 61,478 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 49,425 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 34,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,907 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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AF53 GMU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 AF53 GMU, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF53 GMU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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