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AG53 COJ

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,056 mi
Last recorded129,056 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 COJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 129,056 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 129,024 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 129,301 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

OFFSIDE SEAL CORRODED

OFFSIDE SEAL CORRODED

Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,202 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

surface rust and repairs underneath covered with paint/underseal

Fail 26 Jan 2018 128,202 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

surface rust and repairs underneath covered with paint/underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2017 123,369 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 123,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,560 miles

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

corrosion on n/s front step

corrosion on o/s , n/s rear wheel arches to floor ( behind wheels)

o/s wiper blade smeery

when tightening up ball joint you need to check that there is no play.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 122,560 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion on n/s front step

corrosion on o/s , n/s rear wheel arches to floor ( behind wheels)

o/s wiper blade smeery

when tightening up ball joint you need to check that there is no play.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 111,913 miles

drivers seat belt slight fraying

o/s rear wheel well corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2013 111,913 miles

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

drivers seat belt slight fraying

o/s rear wheel well corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2012 102,347 miles

front tyres getting down

Fail 13 Jun 2012 102,347 miles

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

front tyres getting down

Pass 15 May 2011 96,144 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 88,866 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 81,546 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 69,456 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 54,817 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 54,817 miles

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

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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AG53 COJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AG53 COJ, 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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AG53 COJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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