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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing bush worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty at ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner arch rusty /holed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked /wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wing rusty and holed and wheel arch rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner arch rusty/holed
Offside Front door inner step rusty/ holed
Offside Front outer sill small hole
Offside Front pillar rusty / holed near door hinge
Offside Front wing rusty and holed
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside side marker lights not working
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop u/j has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear cross members rusty
Rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing bush worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty at ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner arch rusty /holed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked /wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wing rusty and holed and wheel arch rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner arch rusty/holed
Offside Front door inner step rusty/ holed
Offside Front outer sill small hole
Offside Front pillar rusty / holed near door hinge
Offside Front wing rusty and holed
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside side marker lights not working
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop u/j has play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear cross members rusty
Rear diff leaking
Central Rear Prop shaft bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 outer wing rusty and holed
Nearside Front wheel arch rusty
Offside Front foot step rusty
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front arches rusting
Nearside Front wing rusting
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusting
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer sill rusting
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front arches rusting
Nearside Front wing rusting
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusting
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer sill rusting
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Headlamp dip switch, faulty.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear body/box bracket insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front body chassis cracked
offside front step holed
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery light on
both front tyres worn on both edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery light on
both front tyres worn on both edges
glow plug light flashing
n/s/r hand brake cable rubbing on inner wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery light on
brake discs worn
n/s diff leaking oil
rear brake imbalance
refer also prior fail/advise 383981780122
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake discs worn
n/s diff leaking oil
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front and both offside marker lamps not working
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EN53 YBL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 YBL, 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 YBL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 2004.
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