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DF53 DEU

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,351 mi
Last recorded185,351 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 DEU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 185,351 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 182,790 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 180,035 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 180,035 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 175,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corodded

Offside Front inner arch corodded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 170,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 164,564 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bumper/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear side wall damage

Pass 11 Sep 2019 192,572 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 154,285 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 150,150 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

underbody and components corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 150,150 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

underbody and components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 150,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body leg (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

offside front fog inoperative

offside inner sill corroded but not within 30cm

underbody and components corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 144,956 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 145,928 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 141,944 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

front coil springs corroding

pas level on min

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 9 Jun 2015 141,944 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

front coil springs corroding

pas level on min

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jun 2014 137,319 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both outer sills corroded

cut in o/s/r tyre, not reaching cords

Fail 20 Jun 2014 137,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

both headlamps adjusted

both outer sills corroded

cut in o/s/r tyre, not reaching cords

Fail 17 Jun 2013 130,059 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2013 130,059 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2010 125,888 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 118,908 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 118,835 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 106,495 miles

centre mirror is loose

front tyres different speed symbols

letter f in front number plate is dirty

Pass 10 Dec 2007 84,482 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 64,669 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 64,669 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DF53 DEU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF53 DEU, 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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DF53 DEU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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