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DG53 SPX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

222,098 mi
Last recorded222,098 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 SPX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 222,098 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 222,098 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 217,572 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 217,572 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 215,448 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 215,448 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 209,493 miles

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

previously failed brake pipes cleaned and greased

Fail 15 Oct 2014 209,492 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 206,141 miles

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)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 206,141 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 191,500 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 191,500 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 179,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 155,712 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 155,712 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 136,284 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 136,284 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 115,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 115,633 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 81,950 miles

hand brake travel high

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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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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