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FG53 ZDN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,546 mi
Last recorded143,546 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 ZDN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 143,546 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

under chassis and cab corrosion

Fail 1 May 2026 143,546 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides, inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

under chassis and cab corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2026 143,526 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lense damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to chassis cab

Pass 13 Feb 2025 139,405 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to chassis cab

corrosion under front wheel arch areas

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 133,515 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 133,514 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 126,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

surface corrosion all underneath of vehicle and cab and offside front chassis

Fail 1 Feb 2023 126,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking onto rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system starting to corrode

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

surface corrosion all underneath of vehicle and cab and offside front chassis

Pass 31 Jan 2022 120,318 miles

surface corrosion all over cab

Fail 26 Jan 2022 120,270 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion all over cab

Pass 2 Feb 2021 112,213 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion all over vehicle cab

Fail 26 Jan 2021 111,957 miles

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion all over vehicle cab

Pass 30 Jan 2020 103,662 miles

surface corrosion on cab and chassis

Fail 28 Jan 2020 103,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion on cab and chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2019 94,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner tyre flat

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake light not working

slight corrosion on exhaust silencers

surface corrosion all over body and chassis

Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,072 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2 mil (4.1.E.1)

surface corrosion all underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,346 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 80,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 74,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 69,204 miles

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r inner rear tyre sidewall

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r anti-roll bar d-bushs

Fail 3 Feb 2015 68,957 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r inner rear tyre sidewall

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r anti-roll bar d-bushs

Pass 28 Jan 2014 62,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 62,700 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 52,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 47,600 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 37,565 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,975 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 21,520 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 ZDN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZDN, 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 ZDN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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