MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Poor connection NSR upper out line marker.
Driving control(s) defective due to presence of items likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Poor connection NSR upper out line marker.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
seats affected by failure removed on retest
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Glazing/screen/partition insecure and likely to fall out (6.9.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
movement in o/s/f trackrod u-joint
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.C.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.C.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
slight play in o/s/f trackrod joint
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 PVN 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 61.1%.
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 PVN, 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 PVN registered?
FM53 PVN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 February 2004.
Is FM53 PVN safe to buy?
The MOT history for FM53 PVN shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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