2004 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · SO53 WSE
2004 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 264,112 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 264,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO53 WSE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2023
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO53 WSE Mileage History
- 02/06/2022204,196 mi
- 01/07/2022264,108 mi+59,912 mi
- 04/07/2022264,112 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 688,620 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SO53 WSE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit (SO53 WSE) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coo;ant (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
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