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EF53 JOH

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,890 mi
Last recorded121,890 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 JOH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 121,890 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 113,565 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 93,663 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 93,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 90,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear SPRING BUMP STOP DETERIATED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear SPRING BUMP STOP DETERIATED

Fail 15 Nov 2017 90,042 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate BOTH LAMPS (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear SPRING BUMP STOP DETERIATED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear SPRING BUMP STOP DETERIATED

Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,299 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 83,569 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 80,469 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 80,468 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2013 75,769 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 75,769 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2012 71,547 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 71,547 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front numberplate slightly insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2010 63,142 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 63,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 27 Nov 2009 56,213 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 56,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Both door mirror lenses cracked

Offside reverse light inoperationaly

Pass 26 Nov 2008 47,841 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut but not exposing cords

Pass 19 Nov 2007 40,593 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 31,886 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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EF53 JOH is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EF53 JOH, 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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EF53 JOH is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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