MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
surface corrosion o/s n/s chassis
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
surface corrosion o/s n/s chassis
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s sill corroded
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes have slight play
O/s/r door cannot be opened from inside
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes have slight play
O/s/r door cannot be opened from inside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
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DC53 EYK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DC53 EYK, 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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DC53 EYK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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