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HD53 HVN

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

82,819 mi
Last recorded82,819 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 HVN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 82,819 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 81,269 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,660 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2023 77,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,132 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 77,132 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror back (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 76,813 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 76,813 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 76,409 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 76,409 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

front brake discs corroded

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 74,271 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 74,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2017 71,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake backing plate damp with fluid

screw in nearside rear outer tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2017 71,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis in 2 parts (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake backing plate damp with fluid

screw in nearside rear outer tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2016 67,658 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 67,642 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Nov 2015 63,533 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 63,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 57,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 57,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 53,709 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 53,709 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,118 miles

OIL LEAK ENGINE. (SUSPECT OIL FROM REAR MAIN)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 50,085 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

OIL LEAK ENGINE. (SUSPECT OIL FROM REAR MAIN)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,931 miles

nearside rear outer tyre wearing close to limits

Pass 23 Jun 2010 42,125 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 42,080 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 41,859 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,643 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 42,388 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 30,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front no plates faded in places

Pass 19 Dec 2005 19,765 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 HVN is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HD53 HVN, 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 HVN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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