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CU53 HWE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,507 mi
Last recorded131,507 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 HWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 131,507 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 126,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 21 Jul 2025 126,810 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 121,589 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 121,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 119,753 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 119,748 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch/ next to rail marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed play in tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 116,001 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 115,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch marked (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 109,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S FRONT TO REAR X2 PIPES FIIED NEXT TO EACH OTHER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 109,009 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S FRONT TO REAR X2 PIPES FIIED NEXT TO EACH OTHER (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 104,456 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 99,394 miles

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

front brake pipes lightly corroded at the flexible brake hoses

Pass 16 Sep 2017 96,379 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 96,379 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 92,469 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 92,469 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,198 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 75,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cab corroded

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre deteriorated small hloes in outer wall advise new tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 75,759 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

cab corroded

exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f tyre deteriorated small hloes in outer wall advise new tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2013 69,078 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 63,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2011 56,735 miles

Both front discs inners slightly corroded

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

Offside rear inner tyre punctured

Fail 7 Sep 2011 56,494 miles

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

Both front discs inners slightly corroded

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

Offside rear inner tyre punctured

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,949 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 44,125 miles

near side rear hand brake cable had been rubbing on inner wheel rim

Pass 16 Sep 2008 38,518 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 32,647 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,262 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CU53 HWE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU53 HWE, 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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CU53 HWE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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