2004 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · NL53 RHE
2004 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 160,903 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL53 RHE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2015
- 160,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL53 RHE Mileage History
- 27/12/200665,417 mi
- 20/12/200785,514 mi+20,097 mi
- 16/12/2008106,459 mi+20,945 mi
- 11/12/2009117,976 mi+11,517 mi
- 16/12/2009118,003 mi+27 mi
- 05/01/2011126,087 mi+8,084 mi
- 14/02/2012134,089 mi+8,002 mi
- 17/02/2012134,093 mi+4 mi
- 06/02/2013141,546 mi+7,453 mi
- 06/02/2013141,564 mi+18 mi
- 24/02/2014153,221 mi+11,657 mi
- 29/07/2015160,521 mi+7,300 mi
- 07/11/2015160,903 mi+382 mi
Average of roughly 10,775 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
NL53 RHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit (NL53 RHE) between December 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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