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AJ54 SFU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

177,989 mi
Last recorded177,989 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 177,989 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 177,986 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 176,719 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 176,719 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 175,113 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step areas nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack areas (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake servo corroding

moisture around tipper ram areas

nearside handbrake effort lower than offside

oil leak engine areas

rear axle has end float nearside and offside

tipper body corroding

under body and chassis general corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2018 175,063 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg areas heavily corroded viewed from bonnet under servo areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded handbrake mounting point above centre silencer areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure rear bearing housing bolt loose marked in yellow chalk (6.1.7 (f) (i))

tipper body corroding

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step areas nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack areas (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake servo corroding

moisture around tipper ram areas

nearside handbrake effort lower than offside

oil leak engine areas

rear axle has end float nearside and offside

under body and chassis general corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2017 172,888 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step area's (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step area's (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg area's visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip / scratched drivers view (8.3.1a)

both rear half shafts have end float

centre prop shaft support bush / bracket loose

diesel / oil residue around diesel injectors

front wiper blades are deteriorating

nearside hand brake effort is low

oil leak engine area's

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 16%

tipped body area's corroding

under body & chassis area's corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2016 171,039 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 171,039 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 162,879 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear half shaft's have end float

oil leak from engine area's

Fail 3 Aug 2015 162,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear half shaft's have end float

oil leak from engine area's

Pass 4 Aug 2014 157,167 miles

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

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

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

offside rear of cab area corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2014 157,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

offside rear of cab area corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2013 151,961 miles

both rear half shafts have end float

oil leak form engine area

Pass 6 Feb 2012 145,675 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 145,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 145,604 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 121,321 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 121,320 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal pad worn out

Pass 30 Nov 2007 96,270 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 96,270 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 SFU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SFU, 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 SFU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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