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EG53 BXY

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

222,066 mi
Last recorded222,066 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG53 BXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 222,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 221,568 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 221,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 333,909 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 332,435 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 332,433 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 331,670 miles

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen cracked n/s/f, not in drivers view.

Pass 13 Feb 2017 33,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower lower part of window screen cracked crack not in drivers view of the road

Fail 11 Feb 2017 330,037 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 330,037 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 330,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 297,402 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 268,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2013 228,884 miles

1.nearside front mudflap loose 2.nearside rear mudflap loose 3.cracked front number plate

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

Pass 22 May 2012 194,282 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 152,072 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 May 2010 114,188 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 114,153 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 71,342 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 63,038 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 63,038 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 43,881 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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EG53 BXY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EG53 BXY, 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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EG53 BXY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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