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EN53 YDA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,450 mi
Last recorded98,450 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 YDA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2022 98,450 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch in the middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot well under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides floor/ arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothb sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 191,273 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 191,272 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on play detectors (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill by drivers cab steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 185,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 185,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill leading into inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material within wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure becoming insecure due to corrosion non structural (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 175,372 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards on (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 175,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when hazards on (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 166,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 153,631 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 153,408 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 138,678 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 138,678 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 125,292 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 124,205 miles

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

Offside 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/charging light on

Pass 8 May 2012 121,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2012 121,386 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 119,126 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 119,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 106,935 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 99,213 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 92,320 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 92,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 77,553 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 YDA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YDA, 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 YDA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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