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FT53 CUX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

285,692 mi
Last recorded285,692 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 CUX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 285,692 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump /pipe seals (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2016 284,540 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

has corrosion to underbody and inner sills

Pass 18 Aug 2015 280,536 miles

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

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

has slight corrosion on sills

Pass 22 Jul 2014 279,151 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 259,154 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 259,154 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 234,916 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 234,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn.

Pass 16 Jul 2011 192,966 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 176,559 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 176,553 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 153,789 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2009 153,776 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 117,794 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 111,766 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 83,993 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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FT53 CUX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT53 CUX, 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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FT53 CUX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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