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AJ54 DHD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,230 mi
Last recorded152,230 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2024 152,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2023 151,535 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 150,909 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 149,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near engine (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 147,359 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 144,356 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 140,444 miles

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear bump stops loose

corrosion chassis rails

holed corrosion front door steps

holed corrosion inner sills

nearside front inner wheel arch - holed corrosion near ABS pump

offside front tyre on limit

rear chassis cross section corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2017 140,423 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg - next to spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill around spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg around spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear bump stops loose

corrosion chassis rails

holed corrosion front door steps

holed corrosion inner sills

both front inner wheel arches corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch - holed corrosion near ABS pump

offside front tyre on limit

rear chassis cross section corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 133,484 miles

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis and outriggers

damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 19 Jan 2016 133,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis and outriggers

damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 124,206 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting area slightly coroded

Fail 17 Mar 2015 124,206 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine mounting area slightly coroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 118,312 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear inner sill.

nearside rear bump stop corroded.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 107,925 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust silencer is corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 94,239 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 94,233 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall badly scuffed

Pass 26 Feb 2011 84,338 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Spare tyre defective

harsh corrosion underside

high parking brake level

offside front brake pipe loose but sercure

offside front wheel bearing when rotated sounds slightly noisy, but when road tested no noise present(boaderline pass)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 84,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Spare tyre defective

harsh corrosion underside

high parking brake level

offside front brake pipe loose but sercure

offside front wheel bearing when rotated sounds slightly noisy, but when road tested no noise present(boaderline pass)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 72,634 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion underside the vehicle

offside mirror damaged but not effecting rear view

Pass 11 Mar 2010 72,634 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion underside the vehicle

offside mirror damaged but not effecting rear view

Pass 14 Mar 2009 61,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 61,622 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 50,194 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in osf track control arm

spare wheel missing (carrier cable snapped)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 50,194 miles

Oil leak

slight play in osf track control arm

spare wheel missing (carrier cable snapped)

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 DHD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DHD, 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 DHD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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