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FH53 WZT

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,942 mi
Last recorded160,942 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 160,942 miles

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

oil level is below maximum, not below minimum level on dip stick

Fail 26 Jun 2018 160,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

10ply tyre fitted to N/S/F & 8ply tyre fitted to O/S/F

8ply tyre fitted to N/S/R & 10ply tyre fitted to O/S/R

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

oil level is below maximum, not below minimum level on dip stick

Pass 22 Nov 2016 154,424 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 154,424 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Marked areas (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 147,347 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 147,347 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 141,523 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tailpipe corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 141,520 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tailpipe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 135,060 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake needs adjustment

Fail 15 Oct 2013 135,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake needs adjustment

nsf sill heavily corroded

osf sill corroded

slight bind in nsf wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,706 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 129,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

gearbox oil leak

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 2 Nov 2011 122,143 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 122,120 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both wishbone rubbers split slightly

offside steering arm has slight play

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2010 96,919 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 96,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,929 miles

Oil leak

plastic wheel nut caps fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,110 miles

THE NEARSIDE FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.

THE OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP IS DIM.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,559 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 35,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 26,705 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 26,703 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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 WZT is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FH53 WZT, 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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What year was FH53 WZT registered?

FH53 WZT is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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