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AJ54 ORW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,241 mi
Last recorded173,241 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ORW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2026 173,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 173,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 172,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s covered in grease stopping the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 171,975 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 171,965 miles

Front Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 171,940 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified cut and welded in centre of cat (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective bypassed and blanked (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified bypassed and blanked (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

EML not illuminating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front chassis corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear 2x towbar mounting bolts insecure by towbar secure

Pass 27 May 2022 170,117 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 170,117 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s inner ande outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 182,235 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 182,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 195,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 191,324 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 191,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2011 121,439 miles

ALL REAR SEATS HAVE BEEN REMOVED

Pass 20 Apr 2010 114,843 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 95,387 miles

Front windscreen slightly damaged in zone ( B )

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2009 95,387 miles

Front windscreen slightly damaged in zone ( B )

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 65,858 miles

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 ORW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ORW, 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 ORW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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