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ELZ 5173

1999 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

312,622 mi
Last recorded312,622 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Transit110,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 5173
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 312,622 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine turbo/none turbo (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (sev places (2.4.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassies (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassies ( by shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cxhassies (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jun 2015 309,177 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 309,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 304,455 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 304,402 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 298,762 miles

Nearside rear leafspring bushes poor condition

Odd leaf springs fitted to rear off vehicle

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

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

Offside rear leaf spring bolts and u bolts suspect but are secure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Signs of corrosion and welding through out vehicle

Unable to inspect welding properly due to sealer

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2013 298,729 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear leafspring bushes poor condition

Odd leaf springs fitted to rear off vehicle

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

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

Offside rear leaf spring bolts and u bolts suspect but are secure

Signs of corrosion and welding through out vehicle

Unable to inspect welding properly due to sealer

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 290,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joints

welding repairs heavily undersealed full inspection not possible

windscreen damaged out of line of vision

Fail 11 Jul 2012 290,560 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s inner steering rack joints

Pass 14 Jul 2011 284,945 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 282,052 miles

battery loose

both centre propshaft mountings excessivly worn

Fail 14 Jun 2010 281,714 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

battery loose

both centre propshaft mountings excessivly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 264,931 miles

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

N/S Front wing temperary repair

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

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

O/S front wing temperary repair

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

Propshaft component defective

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2009 264,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

N/S Front wing temperary repair

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

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

O/S front wing temperary repair

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

Propshaft component defective

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2008 253,150 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 252,733 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 236,498 miles

Battery insecure

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 236,498 miles

Battery insecure

Clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 215,061 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 203,741 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 203,741 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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ELZ 5173 is a 1999 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1999 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 110,308 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 ELZ 5173, 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 27 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ELZ 5173 is a 1999 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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