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FG53 HJE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,168 mi
Last recorded142,168 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 HJE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 142,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 142,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 141,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 141,375 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 141,035 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 137,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,208 miles

Central exhaust section deteriorating

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front damage to outer sill

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer heavy corrosion to sill

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Oil leak differential ()

Rear corrosion to both chassis rails

Fail 13 Feb 2018 133,208 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust section deteriorating

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front damage to outer sill

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer heavy corrosion to sill

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Oil leak differential ()

Rear corrosion to both chassis rails

Pass 11 Feb 2017 129,072 miles

Central exhaust section deteriorating

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 10 Feb 2017 129,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Central exhaust section deteriorating

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

slight rear differemtial leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 118,995 miles

Front both brake disc's corroding inner face

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Rear differential damp

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 110,137 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust section deteriorating

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight leak from rear differential

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2015 110,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust section deteriorating

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight leak from rear differential

slight play in nearside steering rack

tracking

Pass 22 Jan 2014 101,858 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pedal rubber worn - clutch rubber missing

lower power steering pipes corroded

scuffing to nearside rear tyre - nearside rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 22 Jan 2014 101,857 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake pedal rubber worn - clutch rubber missing

lower power steering pipes corroded

scuffing to nearside rear tyre - nearside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,957 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 87,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 81,914 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 75,377 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 74,506 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)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 74,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 73,016 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 68,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Mar 2008 68,403 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2007 54,913 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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FG53 HJE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG53 HJE, 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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FG53 HJE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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