MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion has started on N/S and O/S inner sills but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SIDE OF CHASSIS HOLED & CORRODED (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL HOLED, near chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
FRONT BRAKE BALLANCE ACTUALLY 25% LIMIT 25%
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake ballance actually 24% limit 254%
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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 VKD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VKD, 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 VKD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2004.
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