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DN53 OAP

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

219,547 mi
Last recorded219,547 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OAP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 219,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 219,532 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 219,397 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 217,991 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 216,563 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 215,779 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 211,597 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 208,323 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 204,295 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 204,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 194,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 194,784 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 193,015 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 189,785 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Fail 18 Feb 2012 189,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 19 Feb 2011 182,307 miles

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

front discs and pads worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 178,694 miles

clutch anti-slip worn

front discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 16 Jan 2009 150,228 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 150,226 miles

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

handbrake cables n/s/r and o/s/r outer sleeves worn through to inner cables.

n/s/r outer tyre, outer side wall cut in various places.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 119,958 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing slightly on outer edge.

Pass 10 Feb 2007 92,684 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 92,682 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DN53 OAP is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN53 OAP, 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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DN53 OAP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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