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AJ54 SJY

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,535 mi
Last recorded86,535 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 SJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 86,535 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 84,920 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,015 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 82,046 miles

REAR NEARSIDE TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

surface corrossion on suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,406 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body has corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 71,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 71,076 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 66,059 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 66,050 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 60,907 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to the tipper body floor

Fail 23 Nov 2018 60,907 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to the tipper body floor

Pass 6 Jan 2018 53,854 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front cracking and slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 46,420 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner nail in the tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2015 39,580 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner nail in the tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2014 36,775 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

n/s/r light glass,slight cracked noted-but secure

tippimg gear,slight reservoir leak noted

Fail 3 Dec 2013 34,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 34,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,486 miles

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

o/s/r inner & outer @ 3-4mm tread depth reading

Fail 4 Dec 2012 32,486 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r inner & outer @ 3-4mm tread depth reading

Pass 17 Nov 2011 31,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 29,588 miles

Coolant leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 29,588 miles

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

Coolant leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 27,346 miles

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

both front wishbone bushes have light perishing

n/s/r h/brake cable has been chaffing on rear wheel

slight play in steering rack inner joints

tipper power pack motor has a fluid leak

Pass 20 Dec 2008 24,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 20,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2007 20,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

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 SJY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJY, 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 SJY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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