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ET53 OLG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,113 mi
Last recorded116,113 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 116,113 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocks mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 113,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocks mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocks mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 108,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2015 108,591 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2014 101,882 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front wiper blades split

brake pedal rubber worn and split

corrosion hole in n/s/r sill outside prescribed area

damage to front number plate

damage to n/s door mirror

damage to o/s/r bodywork

front brake discs ridged

long parking brake travel

o/s/f service brake starting to bind

o/s/r light lense cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2014 101,640 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front wiper blades split

brake pedal rubber worn and split

corrosion hole in n/s/r sill outside prescribed area

damage to front number plate

damage to n/s door mirror

damage to o/s/r bodywork

front brake discs ridged

long parking brake travel

o/s/f service brake starting to bind

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2013 97,994 miles

foot pedals anti slip rubbers starting to wear

slight brake bind to osf

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,183 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 89,926 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 79,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,444 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 61,029 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 61,027 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 51,634 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 36,587 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 OLG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OLG, 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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ET53 OLG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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