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AX53 PXP

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

222,029 mi
Last recorded222,029 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 PXP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2021 222,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced top of strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 220,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2019 220,612 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis above rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outrigger spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2018 219,270 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper cracked

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 219,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front bumper cracked

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 217,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front bumper cracked

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 217,044 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis sections holed in two places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis section holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc & insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front spring hanger outrigger holed (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member in two places by offside rear spring hanger mounting bracket holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front bumper split

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 214,542 miles

Front number plate getting in poor condition

Offside Front cv boot leaking

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise chassis section by engine mount under bonnet badly corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 214,539 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis section behind front wheel holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis section behind front wheel holed (6.1.B.2)

Front number plate getting in poor condition

Offside Front cv boot leaking

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advise chassis section by engine mount under bonnet badly corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 212,684 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

three of rear bumper bar bolts loose

Fail 20 Apr 2015 212,673 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

three of rear bumper bar bolts loose

Pass 11 Mar 2014 210,183 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

n/s lower inner sil corroding

o/s/f tyre worn/bold on inner edge + on wear markers

rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2014 210,183 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

n/s lower inner sil corroding

o/s/f tyre worn/bold on inner edge + on wear markers

rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2014 210,142 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 206,438 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 202,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s sill corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2012 202,737 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s sill corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 198,647 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 193,223 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 181,402 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 154,073 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 126,568 miles

1 slight hand brake traverl †2 slight damged to passger side window screen †3 slight play both fronnt wheels †4 front discses worn †

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 126,568 miles

1 slight hand brake traverl †2 slight damged to passger side window screen †3 slight play both fronnt wheels †4 front discses worn †

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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AX53 PXP 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 56.5%.

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 AX53 PXP, 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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AX53 PXP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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