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DK53 DWO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,914 mi
Last recorded157,914 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 DWO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 157,914 miles

Both prop shaft doughnuts worn but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged and corroded but not significantly

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged but still doing its job

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2024 157,914 miles

Towbar component defective tow bar electrics not working (6.1.6 (a))

Both prop shaft doughnuts worn but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sill damaged and corroded but not significantly

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged but still doing its job

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 57,861 miles

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear hanging down (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust system insecure front pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s lower sill corroded and damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 155,770 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside drivers door check strap adrift

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight fuel weap top of engine

tipper body floor corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 155,763 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported above fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside drivers door check strap adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight fuel weap top of engine

tipper body floor corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,742 miles

All underside covered in thick underseal

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front inner wheel arch/ inner wing corroded (not structural)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 53,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 153,677 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged but not materially effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 7 Oct 2017 153,677 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged but not materially effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 5 Oct 2017 153,676 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 183,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r light lens broken

n/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

Fail 12 Feb 2014

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r light lens broken

n/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perished

Fail 13 Dec 2013 172,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 158,878 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 158,878 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 147,004 miles

slight play offside front steering arm

Fail 1 Dec 2011 147,004 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 22 Sep 2010 136,782 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 121,862 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 102,176 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 85,580 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 65,889 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 42,800 miles

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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DK53 DWO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DK53 DWO, 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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DK53 DWO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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