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ET53 PCV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 2 May 2023 333,387 miles

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

Nearside reversing light not working

Offside sill lips damaged

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

Some signs of corrosion to underside

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone . perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

beam image poor

beam image poor

exhaust boxes outer layer corroded

surface corrosion to underside

wipers poor

Pass 11 May 2022

Front wishbone bushes splitting

Offside reversing light not working

surface corrosion to underside and some corrosion

Fail 5 May 2022 97,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front wishbone bushes splitting

Offside reversing light not working

surface corrosion to underside and some corrosion

Pass 6 May 2021 97,792 miles

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

Offside door step and sill damaged

ehaust centre box outer layer corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2021 97,791 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, corroded and door step damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

ehaust centre box outer layer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 50,425 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 49,662 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 49,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 48,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 48,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side door sill damged

wipers poor

Fail 11 Jan 2016 42,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side door sill damged

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jan 2015 40,053 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 37,509 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 37,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,228 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,144 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,226 miles

front brake disc's corroded around inner edges

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,773 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

damage to nearside rear sill

Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to both sides of vehicle advise only

Pass 8 Feb 2008 20,532 miles

damage to offside front and nearside front tyre sidewalls advise only

Pass 9 Feb 2007 14,648 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 PCV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PCV, 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 PCV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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