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HD53 LXE

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

153,021 mi
Last recorded153,021 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 LXE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 153,021 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch heavily corroded but not likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch heavily corroded but not likely to become detached also air box fixing mounting area also corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 153,021 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch heavily corroded but not likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose inner wheel arch heavily corroded but not likely to become detached also air box fixing mounting area also corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 152,120 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 148,143 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens damaged - clear lens tape (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 148,143 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens damaged - clear lens tape (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp not working both fronts - 501 bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 142,492 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 142,492 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working Offside rear - came on with a knock (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 137,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion under van

Fail 6 Jun 2019 137,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner 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 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))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion under van

Pass 30 Apr 2018 130,743 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 130,731 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Iner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Inner Sill hold

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak Engine bay ()

Pass 11 May 2017 129,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 128,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 119,536 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 119,529 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,418 miles

underside and components heavily corroded in places

Fail 31 Jul 2015 118,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/ outer sill and undersides of van surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2014 111,267 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear outersill rusted through out of prescribed area

underside and components corroded in places

Fail 24 Jul 2014 111,267 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear outersill rusted through out of prescribed area

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 16 Jul 2013 102,058 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 102,057 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

both sides outer sills surface corrosion

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre outer wall badley perished

Fail 30 Jul 2012 93,373 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

damage on o/s sill panel

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2012 93,373 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

damage on o/s sill panel

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,682 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 81,682 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 69,444 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 58,687 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,687 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 50,046 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 38,179 miles

noise o.s.f. wheel bearing.

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 LXE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HD53 LXE, 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 LXE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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