MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front door step
Offside Front inner wing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front door step
Nearside Front inner wing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle has had extensive welding repairs and covered in heavy underseal .... and had heavy corrosion all ove rbut still strong at time of test ....
Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front door step
Nearside Front inner wing
Offside Front door step
Offside Front inner wing
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both silencers outer skin corroded
corrosion in both rear chassis legs
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both silencers outer skin corroded
corrosion in both rear chassis legs
engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
near side front tyre on 3mm tread
off side front cv boot perishing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
near side front tyre on 3mm tread
off side front cv boot perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FT53 ERV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FT53 ERV, 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 FT53 ERV registered?
FT53 ERV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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