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CV54 YVF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 YVF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 88,577 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 88,563 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2025

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2024

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill & step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill & step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2023

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,785 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear BOTH (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 83,689 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure BOTH SIDES (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear BOTH (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 77,763 miles

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both foot-step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 73,199 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 66,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s door step corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s of tipper bed corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 66,569 miles

Emissions not tested smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s door step corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s of tipper bed corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 61,568 miles

nearside front step slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,632 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2016 57,632 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2015 52,949 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 52,945 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 48,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 48,591 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 44,123 miles

brake and clutch pedal slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,039 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 40,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,537 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 31,021 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 31,017 miles

Nearside 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)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2009 26,957 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,339 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 23,339 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,052 miles

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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CV54 YVF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CV54 YVF, 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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CV54 YVF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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