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M253 UAU

1995 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM253 UAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 93,057 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded no sharp edges

Fail 25 Jun 2026 93,049 miles

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

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

All 4 wheel arches corroded no sharp edges

Pass 9 Jul 2025 90,365 miles

Front inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,080 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,546 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 82,546 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 78,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 75,720 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 74,478 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,676 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,296 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,890 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,913 miles

propshaft centre bearing worn

Fail 5 Jun 2015 64,735 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 64,735 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,726 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 61,477 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Jun 2012 58,920 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,014 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 54,435 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 20 May 2009 54,403 miles

chip in windscreen

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 54,016 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

general underbody corrosion

prop shaft donut broken

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 23 May 2007 53,663 miles

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre perished

rear diff oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 18 May 2006 53,174 miles

gearbox oil leak

o/s and n/s anti roll bar link bushes starting to perish

stone chip in windscreen

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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M253 UAU is a 1995 Ford Transit in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 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 M253 UAU, 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 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M253 UAU registered?

M253 UAU is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 1995.

Is M253 UAU safe to buy?

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