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CA54 CAU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,196 mi
Last recorded122,196 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 CAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 122,196 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Both nearside side marker lights not working

Both rear light clusters cracked/damaged

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Nearside upper wingmirror glass missing

Nearside wingmirror cover damaged

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Slight play in both front track rod end ball joints

Pass 6 May 2011 102,265 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber slight worn

clutch peddal rubber missing

hand brake has slightly long travel

nearside and offside centre side marker lights now working

nearside front door mirror glass and cover missing

nearside front tyre slightly feathered on outer edge

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre worn and slight feathered on inner edge

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 19 Apr 2010 85,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deeteriorating

brake + clutch pedal rubber worn

exhaust join after catalytic converter loose

nearside exterior upper mirror glass missing

offside front side marker light in opp

offside rear door doesn't open from exterior

offside upper marker light doesn't work

rear anti roll bar centre bushes deteriorating

Fail 14 Apr 2010 85,157 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deeteriorating

brake + clutch pedal rubber worn

exhaust join after catalytic converter loose

nearside exterior upper mirror glass missing

nearside rear parking brake effort slightly low

offside front side marker light in opp

offside rear door doesn't open from exterior

offside upper marker light doesn't work

rear anti roll bar centre bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2009 68,829 miles

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

brake peddal rubber worn

center roll barr bushes worn

nsr hand brake cable rubbing tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2009 68,600 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

brake peddal rubber worn

center roll barr bushes worn

nsr hand brake cable rubbing tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,651 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Front washer jets would benefit from slight adjustment, front wiper blades deteriorating.

Nearside exterior upper mirror glass cracked

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play in and starting to become noisy.

Nearside rear inner tyre has slight damage/cut not through to cordes.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 48,903 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both front tyres wearing on 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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CA54 CAU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA54 CAU, 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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CA54 CAU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 December 2004.

Is CA54 CAU safe to buy?

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