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CW53 OBX

2004 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,509 mi
Last recorded157,509 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 OBX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 157,509 miles

Front slight roughness in steering

both upper suspension mounts slightly worn

Fail 20 Dec 2021 157,503 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front slight roughness in steering

both upper suspension mounts slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2020 151,944 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 151,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 141,307 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 141,290 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 135,002 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear sill area is corroded but outside a prescribed area

both front sill areas are corroded but are outside a prescribed area

slight fluctuation on the front brakes

slight stone damage to the windcreen

Fail 12 Jun 2018 134,972 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear sill area is corroded but outside a prescribed area

both front sill areas are corroded but are outside a prescribed area

slight fluctuation on the front brakes

slight stone damage to the windcreen

Pass 3 Jun 2017 125,450 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing rearmost support ()

Slight play and roughness in both front McPherson strut top mountings

Pass 9 Jun 2016 120,192 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 110,033 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 97,458 miles

advise various chips across windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2014 97,458 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

advise various chips across windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 80,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,028 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2011 68,114 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 68,114 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 59,364 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 59,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 50,529 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 40,306 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 40,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Airbag light on

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,889 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 OBX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OBX, 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 OBX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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