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EN53 AVY

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,078 mi
Last recorded89,078 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 AVY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,078 miles

Alternator belt defective

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 89,078 miles

Alternator belt defective

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 86,690 miles

Alternator belt frayed. Advise to replace

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 86,690 miles

Alternator belt frayed. Advise to replace

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 83,111 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 83,077 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,651 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 78,643 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 71,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight rusting on o/s /f chassis

Fail 19 Jan 2016 71,715 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight rusting on o/s /f chassis

Pass 7 Jan 2015 68,817 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 66,696 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

Fail 19 Dec 2013 66,696 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,793 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 2 Jan 2013 63,793 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Dec 2011 61,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 61,725 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,029 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 44,111 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,982 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 35,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2007 28,079 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 19,065 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2006 19,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EN53 AVY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EN53 AVY, 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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EN53 AVY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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