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AJ54 DGU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,465 mi
Last recorded101,465 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 DGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2018 101,465 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering in arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front of n/s inner wing holed & corroded outside prescribed

Pass 13 Mar 2017 91,550 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion on all wheelarches

corrosion on both sills

corrosion on most parts of underbody/chassis

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,401 miles

Offside both front tyres poor & close to limit

bonnet lock worn

corrosion on chassis members

corrosion on wheel arches

front lower arms rear bushes poor

stone chips in screen not in drivers view

Fail 4 Mar 2016 89,400 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside both front tyres poor & close to limit

bonnet lock worn

corrosion on chassis members

corrosion on wheel arches

front lower arms rear bushes poor

stone chips in screen not in drivers view

Pass 20 Mar 2015 84,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

N/s/f seat belt slightly freyed

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,433 miles

front subframe rear bushes worn

front suspension springs rusty

n/s wiper blade poor

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,759 miles

brake pipes rusty

front suspension springs rusty

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Mar 2013 73,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes rusty

front suspension springs rusty

front tyres close to limits

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front springs corroded.

n/s/r tyre poor.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 66,859 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front springs corroded.

n/s/r reverse light inop.

n/s/r tyre poor.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 60,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 60,487 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 54,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 46,303 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 34,799 miles

suspect front brake disc's getting thin & pad's low unable to check inner pad's.service due next month.

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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AJ54 DGU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ54 DGU, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 DGU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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