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AY54 WLJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

278,222 mi
Last recorded278,222 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 WLJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 278,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 255,079 miles

Early surface rust all over chassis

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear door lower catch faulty

Offside Rear Chassis repaired by welding

Offside Rear door check strap broken

Fail 18 Feb 2017 255,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear door lower catch faulty

Offside Rear door check strap broken

Fail 13 Feb 2017 254,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silenser seam blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear door lower catch faulty

Offside Rear door check strap broken

Rear bumper end caps missing

Pass 16 Feb 2016

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

exhaust outer skin holed

mileage shows 2489-4 5th digit missing

Fail 15 Feb 2016

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

exhaust outer skin holed

mileage shows 2489-4 5th digit missing

Pass 6 Feb 2015 242,988 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both rear bumper corners missing no sharp edges

minor crack n/s/r lamp lens

o/s/r marker light cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2015 242,788 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear bump stops missing

both rear bumper corners missing no sharp edges

minor crack n/s/r lamp lens

o/s/r marker light cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2014 239,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 239,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 234,715 miles

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

both rear bumper corners missing

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin partially insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2012 227,206 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine oil leak front and rear

rear bumper corners missing

viscous fan hub has play

Pass 10 Feb 2012 227,206 miles

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

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

engine oil leak front and rear

rear bumper corners missing

viscous fan hub has play

Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,266 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 38,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 28,417 miles

deep cut in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 28 Aug 2007 21,561 miles

o/s/f wing damaged.

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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AY54 WLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AY54 WLJ, 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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AY54 WLJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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