MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,683 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All under vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front steering arm has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front under bonnet body corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All under vehicle structure has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front steering arm has slight play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside front under bonnet body corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Heavily under sealed through out
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both rear (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear leaf spring mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s rear lense broken (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH FRONT STEPS TO INNER SILLS (5.2.6)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH REAR OUTER X MEMBER/INNER WING PANELS (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH (INNER) (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH OUTER (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside o/s rear light slight bad earth
n/s mirror deteriorated
not reading can be obtained emissions
child seat fitted to centre seat
corrosion to ns and os sills
oil leak
wipers starting to smear screen
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
child seat fitted to centre seat
oil leak
wipers starting to smear screen
front screen cracked not in drivers view
o/s/r tyre close to limit
rear metal brake pipe corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
rear metal brake pipe corroded
front brake pads very low
front screen cracked not in drivers view
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
b ump stop in poor condition
exhaust touching body
chips in windscreen and cracked at base of screen
front brake discs poor condition
seapage around power steering pump
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chips in windscreen and cracked at base of screen
front brake discs poor condition
seapage around power steering pump
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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DF53 LJZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LJZ, 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 LJZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2004.
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