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ET53 FKM

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,151 mi
Last recorded172,151 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 FKM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 172,151 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 159,798 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 145,629 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 137,393 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 137,393 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 132,867 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 132,866 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 128,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 128,247 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 122,303 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 122,302 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 114,606 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 114,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 110,306 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 108,985 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 108,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 105,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 105,522 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 97,735 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 95,720 miles

Emissions not tested (6.4)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 94,845 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 93,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 93,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 85,090 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 55,283 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 23,917 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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ET53 FKM is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ET53 FKM, 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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What year was ET53 FKM registered?

ET53 FKM is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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