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2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

226,152 mi
Last recorded226,152 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 226,152 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 218,500 miles

Chassis has been undersealed

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 218,491 miles

All outline marker lamps missing all on body & off side front on top of cab missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed & corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing with in 30cm of strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing repaired patch not welded to mot standard (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre split /cut through on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken & showing white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis inside engine bay holed & corroded to excess with in 30cm of subfraim mounting (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering excesivly stiff to turn (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear 53% imbalance on rear brakes

Rear parking brake on 9% minimum pass is 16%

Pass 30 Jan 2023 215,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill backing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 215,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre sill backing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 214,205 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 214,202 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side board (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side board (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2021 212,670 miles

Offside Rear lamp incorrect bulb

Fail 4 Jan 2021 212,665 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp incorrect bulb

Pass 29 Jan 2020 210,627 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 210,625 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired x members (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 208,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ront to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 208,749 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 207,239 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 207,239 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 82,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 82,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All - and greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

ns mirror missing

Fail 12 Jan 2016 80,680 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All - and greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

ns mirror missing

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,109 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 79,107 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 76,355 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 56,596 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 EUR is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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