MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner sills undersealed
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
rear crossmember holed @ rear step mounting
offside upper brake light inop
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside upper brake light inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
n/s front tyre wearing close to legal limits inside edge
Oil leak
slight squeak from nearside front wheel/brakes when wheel turned
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 ZHE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 HG53 ZHE, 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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What year was HG53 ZHE registered?
HG53 ZHE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 January 2004.
Is HG53 ZHE safe to buy?
The MOT history for HG53 ZHE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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