MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
service brake and parking brake just meet requirements
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
service brake and parking brake just meet requirements
Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake efficiency only just met requires check and adjustment
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s front inner sill corroded
o/s rear chassis corroded
oil leak
rear inner valance corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake efficiency only just met requires check and adjustment
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s front inner sill corroded
o/s rear chassis corroded
oil leak
rear inner valance corroded
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
previously failed brake pipes cleaned and greased
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brakes worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
chip to o/s mirror case
spacers fitted to rear spring front eye bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
chip to o/s mirror case
spacers fitted to rear spring front eye bushes
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
hand brake travel high
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DG53 SPX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DG53 SPX, 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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DG53 SPX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 February 2004.
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