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ET53 PFE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

196,043 mi
Last recorded196,043 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 196,043 miles

most brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2016 188,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 170,117 miles

front brake disc's worn a slight lip

chips to windscreen

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wishbone bushes slight perish

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r metal brake pipes slight corrosion in places

Pass 27 Oct 2014 137,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f mirror cracked

rear metal brake pipes corroding in places

Fail 27 Oct 2014 137,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f mirror cracked

rear metal brake pipes corroding in places

Pass 29 Oct 2013 101,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,939 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 86,939 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 81,976 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,238 miles

Advisory: the spare wheel tyre is below the legal limit of 1.6mm.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 66,536 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 56,391 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,424 miles

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

front registration plate slight (water marked)

n/s/f mud flap loose

o/s/r tyre 3mm

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 PFE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PFE, 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 PFE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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