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EJ53 JZN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 JZN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joints

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 159,767 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 164,792 miles

Both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

both inner sills slightly corroded

n/s front brake pipe and o/s rear brake pipe corroded

n/s front track rod end has slight play in the ball joint

Pass 17 Nov 2014 145,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 145,787 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 124,040 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 123,845 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 101,619 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)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 101,619 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 85,471 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 73,006 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 73,005 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 59,615 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 45,530 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 39,166 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 35,691 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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EJ53 JZN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ53 JZN, 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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EJ53 JZN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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