MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis(front leaf spring mount) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X member (2.4.A.3)
sills corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer swill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting quarter panel (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door step/ sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing where marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper mechanism has excessive play (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing where marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside front tyre worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front bumper mounting point excessively corroded
Nearside front inner sill excessively corroded
Nearside rear inner sill excessively corroded
Nearside rear outer sill excessively corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside centre inner sill excessively corroded
Offside front bumper mounting point excessively corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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DN53 UJW is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 DN53 UJW, 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 UJW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 February 2004.
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