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FA53 FZG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

149,432 mi
Last recorded149,432 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 FZG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 149,432 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 147,432 miles

slight corrosion to inner sill's

under side covered in thick black under sealer unable to full inspect

Pass 16 Feb 2023 146,009 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes near chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have corrosion all over (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 146,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch corroded in afew places badly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch under air box corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes near chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have corrosion all over (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has corrosion all over every where (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 143,702 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 14 Dec 2020 143,702 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury o/s step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front cross member corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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

Central Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member handbrake cable/propshaft mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 Dec 2019 139,925 miles

o/s/f inner wing front area corroded

o/s/r brake back plate damp

Fail 28 Nov 2019 139,925 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/r sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake grabbing severely n/s/r service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s/r stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r inner tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r outer tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f inner wing front area corroded

o/s/r brake back plate damp

Pass 12 Dec 2018 135,501 miles

n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4

o/s/r inner tyre wearing slightly low

Fail 10 Dec 2018 135,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 50% o/s/r lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/f seat / belt mount step area/inner & outer sill corroded 3 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/r shock (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f tyre below -inner 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r outer tyre below (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4

o/s/r inner tyre wearing slightly low

Pass 21 Dec 2017 130,562 miles

n/s outer sill has corrosion hole

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/r shock absorber damp

o/s/f door step has corrosion hole close to limit of prescribed area

o/s/f inner sill/step has corrosion holes

o/s/f inner wheel arch area corroded

o/s/r inner tyre close to legal limit

o/s/r outer tyre on the legal limit

small corrosion holes in body under n/s/f wheel arch area

Fail 15 Dec 2017 130,562 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also dust cover split (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre x-member (above fuel tank) (3.1.9)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)

n/s outer sill has corrosion hole

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/r shock absorber damp

o/s/f door step has corrosion hole close to limit of prescribed area

o/s/f inner sill/step has corrosion holes

o/s/f inner wheel arch area corroded

o/s/r inner tyre close to legal limit

o/s/r outer tyre on the legal limit

small corrosion holes in body under n/s/f wheel arch area

Pass 20 Dec 2016 126,260 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

both outer sill steps rusty and holed not within prescribed area

hole in offside rear cab inner sill not within prescribed area

Fail 14 Dec 2016 126,260 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mount. inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mount. inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

both outer sill steps rusty and holed not within prescribed area

hole in offside rear cab inner sill not within prescribed area

Pass 22 Dec 2015 119,079 miles

front brake discs deteriated

n/s/f inner sill/step area corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 119,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs deteriated

n/s/f inner sill/step area corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 112,650 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner sill badly corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt,body,or suspension mounting

Fail 18 Dec 2014 112,650 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner sill badly corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt,body,or suspension mounting

Fail 14 Nov 2013 104,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear axle hub seal leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2013 104,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear axle hub seal leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2012 99,207 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front marker light inop

Fail 23 Oct 2012 99,207 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front marker light inop

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,173 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 83,965 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 83,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r light lense has hole in

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,450 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 72,709 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 72,702 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 65,998 miles

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

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

n/s rear outer tyre cut in wall

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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FA53 FZG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 FA53 FZG, 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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FA53 FZG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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