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ET53 OLJ

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,535 mi
Last recorded144,535 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 OLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 144,535 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 141,184 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 137,189 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 132,313 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2013 125,104 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 125,104 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 116,971 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 116,969 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 111,133 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,371 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 98,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 82,040 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 82,040 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 66,735 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,730 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 OLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver 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 OLJ, 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 OLJ registered?

ET53 OLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2004.

Is ET53 OLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET53 OLJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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