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CK54 VWJ

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

210,881 mi
Last recorded210,881 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 VWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 210,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various places welded and undersealed

Fail 2 Dec 2025 210,871 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

various places welded and undersealed

Pass 11 Nov 2024 207,104 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 207,100 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x 1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x 3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 203,885 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 203,883 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both under sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2022 197,341 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 188,290 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 188,290 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 178,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 170,564 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis legs delaminating /corroded

rear underbody and tow bar corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2018 162,812 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear most box section and towbar corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2018 162,764 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear most box section and towbar corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 153,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s sills

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails

Pass 15 Nov 2016 145,199 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails delaminating

Fail 14 Nov 2016 145,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis rails delaminating

Pass 24 Nov 2015 135,907 miles

n/s/f tyre scubbed on outside edge

o/s sill

Pass 27 Nov 2014 124,372 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 110,572 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 96,668 miles

front brake discs worn (change asap)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 83,905 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s sills corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2010 72,274 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 60,179 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 46,931 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 36,317 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 36,317 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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CK54 VWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK54 VWJ, 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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CK54 VWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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