MOT Status
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202,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
handbrake lever slight travel
nearside + offside rear chassis rails (by inner wheel arch) inner + outer surface corrosion + slightly split
offside rear reverse light inoperative
slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack
surface corrosion to nearside + offside inner + outer sills in various places
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
handbrake lever slight travel
nearside + offside rear chassis rails (by inner wheel arch) inner + outer surface corrosion + slightly split
offside rear reverse light inoperative
slight movement in front inner steering arms/rack
surface corrosion to nearside + offside inner + outer sills in various places
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r tyre 3mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r tyre 3mm
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ET53 OWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 OWJ, 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 OWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 February 2004.
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