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FM53 HOJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,301 mi
Last recorded101,301 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 HOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 101,301 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 92,859 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 83,216 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 83,215 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,129 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen slightly scored.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,001 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 60,000 miles

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2008 50,100 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 50,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Offside Upper Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2007 36,097 miles

Adv. handbrake only 16 % .

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 36,097 miles

Adv. handbrake only 16 % .

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,874 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 25,869 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

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

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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FM53 HOJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM53 HOJ, 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 FM53 HOJ registered?

FM53 HOJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2004.

Is FM53 HOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM53 HOJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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