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AO54 OEA

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,017 mi
Last recorded89,017 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 OEA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 89,017 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Prop shaft centre bearing badly worn

Various non prescribed corrosion

o/s/ r+ n/s/r outer tyres on 3mm

o/s/r inner tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 16 May 2016 89,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine oil leak

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

Prop shaft centre bearing badly worn

o/s/ r+ n/s/r outer tyres on 3mm

o/s/r inner tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 7 May 2015 86,341 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush begining to debond

propshaft centre doughnut split

various non perscribed corrosion

Pass 13 May 2014 83,464 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

os step inner + outer sill corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 83,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

os step inner + outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 78,992 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 78,985 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 77,437 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush begining to debond

noisy diff

propshaft rear doughnut split

Fail 23 Mar 2012 77,437 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f lower arm rear bush begining to debond

noisy diff

propshaft rear doughnut split

Fail 8 Mar 2011 74,976 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,976 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 68,358 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,898 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 67,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,176 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 54,176 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise nearside front tyre cutting out

Advise nearside rear inner tyre cutting out

Fail 24 Sep 2007 44,083 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,083 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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AO54 OEA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow 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 AO54 OEA, 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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AO54 OEA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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