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EN53 HXU

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,908 mi
Last recorded147,908 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 HXU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 147,908 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 147,908 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 138,643 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2015 138,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2014 125,497 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2014 125,497 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

inner rear panel corroded

inner rear quarter panels corroded

nearside rear inner and outer sill corroded

offside front chassis rail in engine bay corroded

rear chassis rails and outriggers corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 116,885 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Oct 2012 116,885 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Aug 2011 105,250 miles

Clutch master cylinder leaking

Corrosion to the underneath of the vehicle

Engine management light flashing

Nearside and offside sills damaged

Offside front wheel bearing appears slightly noisey when spun by hand

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Fail 24 Aug 2011 105,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Clutch master cylinder leaking

Corrosion to the underneath of the vehicle

Engine management light flashing

Front tyres wearing low

Nearside and offside sills damaged

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

Offside front wheel bearing appears slightly noisey when spun by hand

Offside inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 26 Aug 2010 96,979 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 96,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 85,545 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 85,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 69,263 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 50,807 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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EN53 HXU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HXU, 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 HXU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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