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ET53 ZXY

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

100,794 mi
Last recorded100,794 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 ZXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 100,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 100,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 82,839 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 82,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 82,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower door step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 71,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 71,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,938 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2014 63,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

parking brake lever not returning to rest position

Pass 6 Feb 2013 57,277 miles

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

n/s front fog light inoprative.

there is slight play in n/s front rack end joint

Fail 5 Feb 2013 57,277 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front fog light inoprative.

there is slight play in n/s front rack end joint

Pass 7 Feb 2012 52,652 miles

n/s front tyre is on legal limit.

n/s rear tyre is worn close to limit.

Fail 7 Feb 2012 52,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

n/s front tyre is on legal limit.

n/s rear tyre is worn close to limit.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 46,484 miles

Rear tyres are perished.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 46,412 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres are perished.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 41,098 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 41,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,838 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 31,415 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushs are slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,634 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s front lower arm wishbone rear bush starting too split

Fail 30 Jan 2007 26,611 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 ZXY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 ZXY, 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 ZXY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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