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M553 YDM

1995 Ford Transit

Cream Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

75,229 mi
Last recorded75,229 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM553 YDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 75,229 miles

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

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

corrosion forming rear cross member area

Pass 7 May 2025 75,132 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front alloy wheel slightly distorted

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 75,121 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis /multiple areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding/slight blows

n/s/f outer wheel arch corroding

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle / suspension components

Pass 8 Apr 2024 74,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion forming both front wheel arches

exhaust system corroding /slight blows

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 9 May 2023 73,650 miles

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

exhaust system corroding /slight blows

underside of vehicle /suspension components surface corrosion forming

Fail 29 Mar 2023 73,645 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding/ slight blows

underside of vehicle /suspension components surface corrosion forming

Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,249 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed area

Fail 21 Mar 2022 71,247 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed area

Pass 6 Apr 2021 70,864 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 70,858 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 70,424 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 68,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 68,408 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 68,401 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper missing both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rear pipe leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear mount of front suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 66,781 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2017 66,745 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of spring, sill / inner section (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2016 62,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 62,589 miles

Emissions not tested test aborted 80 degferee oil temp smoke reading of 4.6 (7.4.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,645 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 60,645 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 57,176 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Oct 2013 55,828 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 55,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 53,574 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 51,397 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 51,397 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,839 miles

n/s/f inner sill/step corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2010 47,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f inner sill/step corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,410 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,415 miles

offside outer sill and both front wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 6 Apr 2009 46,415 miles

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

offside outer sill and both front wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,454 miles

nearside door step starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2007 42,828 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 39,879 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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M553 YDM is a 1995 Ford Transit in Cream with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 M553 YDM, 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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M553 YDM is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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