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CE54 DTO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,995 mi
Last recorded66,995 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 DTO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 66,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 14 Mar 2022 66,156 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise both rear chassis leg sand crossmeber s showing signs of corrosion and has previous welding repairs

Fail 11 Mar 2022 66,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise both rear chassis leg sand crossmeber s showing signs of corrosion and has previous welding repairs

Pass 9 Mar 2021 65,855 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 65,855 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 65,808 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 65,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 65,136 miles

All suspension antiroll bar bushes are slightly worn

Body & chassis has had various welding repairs done in various areas

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Oct 2017 65,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis on inside (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor in various areas (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All suspension anti rollbar mounting bushes slightly worn

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 65,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear of cab (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door step inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill / full of filler (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear of cab (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab floor pan inc above fuel tank (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear chassis cross member (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 61,181 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 56,351 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 51,507 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox mounting bolts loose.

offside front inner sill has hole due to corrosion not within any pescribed areas.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox mounting bolts loose.

offside front inner sill has hole due to corrosion not within any pescribed areas.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,451 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 41,197 miles

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

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

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

Rear offside of cab holed by corrosion outside prescribed areas

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 35,934 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 35,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs worn

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

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

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)

Passenger seat not fitted when tested

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 24,435 miles

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

PASSENGER SEAT NOT FITTED WHEN TESTED

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,376 miles

O/S/Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 12,256 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 12,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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CE54 DTO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CE54 DTO, 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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CE54 DTO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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