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CW53 OAY

2004 Ford Transit

White Lpg 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,383 mi
Last recorded97,383 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 OAY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 97,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

No reverse

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tread seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear body corroded and has holes but secure

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 97,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

No reverse

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tread seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear body corroded and has holes but secure

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 96,086 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced All rear body/wheel arches corroded and holed but not insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Number of pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tread seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both outer rear rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 96,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced All rear body/wheel arches corroded and holed but not insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Number of pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and tread seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both outer rear rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 91,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Number of pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear body/tipper and arches corroded and holed in places

Fail 11 Sep 2023 91,317 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn Bush/doughnut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Number of brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear body and arches corroded & holed

Fail 30 Aug 2023 91,296 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn Bush/doughnut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Outline marker lamp not working Both fronts top of cab (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working Both rears (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Number of brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear body and arches corroded & holed

Pass 20 May 2022 89,007 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 88,926 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 86,351 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 86,316 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working Cab (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp insecure centre (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 82,403 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 82,402 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 104/102R 8PR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 78,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 78,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,181 miles

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

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

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

both rear inner Tyre wearing out on edges

no access to toe electrics

slight corrosion on n/s/f inner sill

uneven wear on n/s/f tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2018 74,174 miles

Emissions not tested leak on exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear inner Tyre wearing out on edges

no access to toe electrics

slight corrosion on n/s/f inner sill

uneven wear on n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2016 66,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

unable to tow electrics unable to access

Pass 3 Sep 2015 68,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,042 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,838 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 45,331 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 45,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 92,037 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,445 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 35,131 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 28,988 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 23,917 miles

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 OAY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CW53 OAY, 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 OAY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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