MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion present in various parts of the vehicle in non prescribed areas
Extensive welding repairs to vehicle.
Slight front brake fluctuation
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front inner lower wheel arch corroded.
Nearside inner sill corroded.
Nearside outer sill corroded.
Nearside rear chassis corroded.
Offside front chassis top corroded
Slight front brake fluctuation on both sides
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust corroded
extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle and heavily undersealed
front inner wings corroded out side of testable areas
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill areas (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill areas (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust corroded
extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle and heavily undersealed
front inner wings corroded out side of testable areas
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear /box sections/sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crosmember (6.6.6)
Front Inner wings corroded/just out of testable areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust corroded
many previous welding repairs/difficult to fully acess
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
osf inner sill corroded
osr outer sill corroded
towbar mount area slightly corroded
underside of vehicle has been coated with waxoil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
osf inner sill corroded
osr outer sill corroded
towbar mount area slightly corroded
underside of vehicle has been coated with waxoil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
extensive welded repairs heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
extensive welded repairs heavily under sealed
exhaust slighty deteriorated
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AX54 HLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AX54 HLJ, 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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AX54 HLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2004.
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