2004 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · VA53 AVD
2004 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 210,118 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA53 AVD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2015
- 210,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA53 AVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit (VA53 AVD) between January 2007 and February 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
VA53 AVD Mileage History
- 19/01/200785,627 mi
- 19/01/200785,627 mi
- 18/01/2008119,871 mi+34,244 mi
- 19/12/2008144,719 mi+24,848 mi
- 09/01/2009146,080 mi+1,361 mi
- 09/01/2009146,080 mi
- 17/12/2010154,100 mi+8,020 mi
- 04/01/2012165,284 mi+11,184 mi
- 02/01/2013180,425 mi+15,141 mi
- 02/01/2013180,425 mi
- 27/01/2014197,181 mi+16,756 mi
- 31/01/2014197,181 mi
- 10/01/2015210,118 mi+12,937 mi
- 21/02/2015210,118 mi
Average of roughly 15,387 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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