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FH53 WXZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,623 mi
Last recorded68,623 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 WXZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 68,623 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front battery charge warning light on at time of test

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail between spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slow effort (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail between spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 67,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess chafed on the spring (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section between spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail box section between spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 67,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess chafed on the spring (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section between spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/valance panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail box section between spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 63,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 58,315 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet lock and hinges partly seized and difficult to open (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bulb holder corroded (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lights not working at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2023 58,315 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet lock and hinges partly seized and difficult to open (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp bulb holder corroded (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle in the clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear reverse lights not working at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,679 miles

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

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 31 May 2016 54,862 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 54,862 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 53,338 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 50,813 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 50,813 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 48,704 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 48,704 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 45,516 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 45,500 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 16,815 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 12,015 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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FH53 WXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH53 WXZ, 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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FH53 WXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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