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CX54 YDR

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,610 mi
Last recorded105,610 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 YDR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 105,610 miles

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

Offside Front slight corrosion on chassis leg

Fail 22 Jul 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Rail. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wheel Arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,436 miles

Both Front inner wheel arches are corroded.

Fail 18 Jul 2024 94,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both Front inner wheel arches are corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2023 91,112 miles

front inner wing panel's corroded and holed

slight front brake imbalance, nearside working better than offside

Pass 31 Oct 2021 85,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2021 85,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 85,683 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 85,672 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s unsatisfactory welding plate came out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 82,663 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 82,571 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wing marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced step marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced by spring marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced centre marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 82,171 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Apr 2018 82,158 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch. marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch. Marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion INNER WING MARKED IN CHALK (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH / CHASSIS LEG MARKED IN CHALK (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 79,037 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis above spring (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill jacking point box (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings doorstep (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch holed by 3 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rear spring mounting x 2 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,148 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section above suspension bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch behind wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre - signs of inner side wall repair

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section above suspension bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside front tyre - signs of inner side wall repair

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,964 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,718 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 53,340 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 49,404 miles

Advise rear offside tyre is worn heavily and uneaven on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Sep 2011 49,404 miles

Advise rear offside tyre is worn heavily and uneaven on inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 43,048 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2009 33,574 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 26,855 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 19,958 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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CX54 YDR is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CX54 YDR, 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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CX54 YDR is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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