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CN53 VFW

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,617 mi
Last recorded95,617 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VFW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 95,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

inner sill covered in under sealer unable fully inspect

slight corrosion to outer sills

thick under seal around both rear leaf spring mountings

Fail 29 Apr 2025 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

inner sill covered in under sealer unable fully inspect

slight corrosion to outer sills

thick under seal around both rear leaf spring mountings

Fail 14 Mar 2025 94,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 93,317 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 92,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 92,718 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 92,677 miles

11 passenger seats fitted at time of test front row removed

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 92,660 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

11 passenger seats fitted at time of test front row removed

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 92,653 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

11 passenger seats fitted at test ( front row removed)

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

corrosion front offside and front nearside inner wheel arches

corrosion offside and nearside inner sills

Pass 15 Sep 2020 92,619 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 92,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30 cm of spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt missing Seat by side door missing lower attachment buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side passenger door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,343 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside sliding door runner loose.

Nearside step corroded.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Side windows on both sides temporarily secured.

Slight front brake judder.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,072 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 84,910 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 84,910 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 80,374 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 77,657 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 77,657 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 73,643 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,580 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 69,570 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,985 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 61,521 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Feb 2011 61,509 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 55,977 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 50,125 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 42,717 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 32,697 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 32,697 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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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CN53 VFW is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CN53 VFW, 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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CN53 VFW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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