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HD53 AAJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,001 mi
Last recorded160,001 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 AAJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 160,001 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side rear (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side brake pipe, both side sills, both side wheel arch, under body & suspension components all slight corroded

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 21 Dec 2022 157,236 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front sills & inner wheel arch slight corroded both side

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 21 Dec 2022 157,236 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front sills & inner wheel arch slight corroded both side

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,130 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front sills & inner wheel arch slight corroded both side

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Fail 5 Jan 2022 152,130 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front sills & inner wheel arch slight corroded both side

parking brake weak

slight play in steering joints

Pass 4 Jan 2021 151,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 133,786 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,602 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 100,916 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 100,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 99,254 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 97,162 miles

N/S/R INNER TYRE SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF CRACKING/PERISHING.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 93,868 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 88,520 miles

both front lower arm ball jiont rubbers pershieds

both front lower arm rear bushe spershied

nearside front cut in sidewall not to cords

stone chips in front screen

Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,369 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,932 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 73,932 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

viscous coupling has excessive wear

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,547 miles

1 silencer bracket broken

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns and os rear outline markers n/w

rear brake back plates damp

wipers in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2009 60,375 miles

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

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,029 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 43,439 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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HD53 AAJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HD53 AAJ, 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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HD53 AAJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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