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AY53 YCX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,989 mi
Last recorded109,989 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2008
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2008 109,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are lipped

front brakes are slightly out of balance

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 13 Aug 2008 109,989 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs are lipped

front brakes are slightly out of balance

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 Apr 2007 75,749 miles

front bumper is loose

nearside front door handle insecure

nearside number plate lamp cover missing

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

outer sills are damaged

play in offside and nearside steering rack inner joints

slight front wheel bearing noise

slight lift in offside front lower ball joint

spare wheel missing

Fail 25 Jan 2007 70,884 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front door handle is loose

nearside outer sill damaged

offside and nearside front bumper insecure

offside rear tyre tread worn low

offside wiper is poor

slight engine oil leak

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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AY53 YCX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AY53 YCX, 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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What year was AY53 YCX registered?

AY53 YCX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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