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CW53 KDO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

85,447 mi
Last recorded85,447 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 KDO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2016 85,447 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriating

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 81,268 miles

No spare wheel fitted in carrier.

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

Offside and nearside front, lower arm, rear bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside front inner wing starting to corrode.

Fail 21 Oct 2015 81,228 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

No spare wheel fitted in carrier.

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

Offside and nearside front, lower arm, rear bushes starting to deteriorate.

Offside front inner wing starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 77,107 miles

O/S and N/S rear chassis legs starting to corrode above rear bump stops.

Oil leak on engine. Possible crankshaft rear oil seal leak.

Spare wheel not fitted in carrier.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 77,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

O/S and N/S rear chassis legs starting to corrode above rear bump stops.

Oil leak on engine. Possible crankshaft rear oil seal leak.

Spare wheel not fitted in carrier.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,997 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Side door handle broken

Fail 1 Nov 2013 72,997 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Side door handle broken

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,633 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 65,633 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 61,422 miles

n/s/r mirror cracked

wear to inner edge of o/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2011 61,420 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r mirror cracked

wear to inner edge of o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2010 56,530 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 56,514 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear offside tyre on legal limit (1857516)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 51,271 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 45,783 miles

nsr tyre at 3mm

Pass 10 Nov 2006 40,312 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 40,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CW53 KDO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 CW53 KDO, 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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CW53 KDO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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