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ET53 OUF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,461 mi
Last recorded91,461 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 OUF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 91,461 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 91,461 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 91,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,048 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 90,048 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 83,828 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component by the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Fail 7 Aug 2023 83,480 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by the leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component by the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 16 Aug 2022 75,218 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2021 70,528 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component st rack (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Fail 13 Aug 2021 70,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front 2 x pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component st rack (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion forming on both inner outer sill`s chassis rail`s and suspension components

Pass 24 Aug 2020 68,841 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror damage casing

corrosion forming on both inner sill`s and under the car is covered with black under sill (paint)

Fail 21 Aug 2020 68,832 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front mirror damage casing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on both inner sill`s and under the car is covered with black under sill (paint)

Pass 12 Aug 2019 66,908 miles

corrosion forming osf inner wing

corrosion forming osr chassis rail

Fail 12 Aug 2019 66,908 miles

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

corrosion forming osf inner wing

corrosion forming osr chassis rail

Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,552 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 63,098 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 63,098 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 61,360 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

corrosion forming osr chassis rail

Pass 17 Jun 2015 57,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 55,141 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 51,729 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 48,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,619 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,100 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 39,427 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 36,318 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 33,409 miles

near side rear lamp lens damaged

off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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 OUF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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The MOT history for ET53 OUF shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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