MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
corrosion to underneath/chassis/wheel aech
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL TO WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
corrosion to underneath/chassis/wheel aech
CORRODED WHEEL ARCH
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILLS AND CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
UNDERSEALED BLACK
CORRODED WHEEL ARCH
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILLS AND CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
UNDERSEALED BLACK
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded but covered cant inspect
Offside Front chassis corroed but covered cant inspect
nsf and osf wing mirrors cracked but still ok
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side rear inner wheel arch correded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer riggers (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer riggers (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion rear chasis (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET53 OTU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 OTU, 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 OTU registered?
ET53 OTU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 February 2004.
Is ET53 OTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET53 OTU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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