MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear tyre on legal limit + cuts in tread
offside front inner sill corroded
offside front mirror cover damaged
offside front step corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake master cylinder one nut missing but still secure
front tyres worn on edges
nearside rear tyre on legal limit + cuts in tread
offside front inner sill corroded
offside front mirror cover damaged
offside front step corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
front brake pads low
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
rear brake pipes corroded
rear brakes have slight bind
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake pads low
handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
rear brake pipes corroded
rear brakes have slight bind
both rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x5 (4.1.D.1a)
both rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear exhaust tail pipe missing
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars
offside rear brake pipe slightly correded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars
offside rear brake pipe slightly correded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (nearside low on application)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
coolent level low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
coolent level low
nearside front tyre worn both edges close to wear bars
offside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ELECTRICAL CABLE ADRIFT ALONG N/S CHASSIS; OIL LEAK IN ENGINE AREA;
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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 PBV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 PBV, 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 PBV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 February 2004.
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