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HD53 PVU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

205,778 mi
Last recorded205,778 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 PVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 205,778 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 205,777 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 198,528 miles

Corrosion around both rear spring hangers

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside wing mirror cracked.

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

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint.

Pass 1 May 2014 192,057 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 156,141 miles

advise replace front suspension lower rear bushes

engine oil leak

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 23 Apr 2013 156,141 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise replace front suspension lower rear bushes

engine oil leak

n/s door mirror cracked

number plate lights are dim

Pass 30 Apr 2012 143,064 miles

O/S REAR TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

OUTER SILLS GETTING RUSTY

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S END OF STEERING RACK

WEAR IN O/S END OF STEERING RACK

Fail 30 Apr 2012 143,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

O/S REAR TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE

OUTER SILLS GETTING RUSTY

SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S END OF STEERING RACK

WEAR IN O/S END OF STEERING RACK

Pass 4 Apr 2011 129,944 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror cracked

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2011 129,944 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror cracked

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 19 Apr 2010 117,625 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Apr 2010 117,625 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2009 108,086 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 97,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 97,064 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 86,007 miles

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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 PVU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HD53 PVU, 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 PVU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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