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AK53 ONS

2014 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,931 mi
Last recorded141,931 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Transit90,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 ONS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 141,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 141,693 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 126,290 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 114,525 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 114,190 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,687 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 104,687 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 91,584 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 78,130 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 78,129 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 65,054 miles

brake pad wear indicator wires damaged

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2019 54,181 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 48,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front number plate slightly damaged, but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear spring assister missing

Nearside sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear spring assistor missing

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 12 May 2017 38,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 38,160 miles

Offside Side repeater missing lens missing, sharp edge (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn smooth - strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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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AK53 ONS is a 2014 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,771 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 AK53 ONS, 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 12 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK53 ONS is a 2014 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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